Description
In the biting cold of winter, a young girl desperately tries to sell matches, her only hope for earning enough to survive. As the night deepens and her family's anger looms, she lights one match after another, each flame offering a fleeting vision of warmth and comfort. These ephemeral moments, filled with imagined feasts and loving embraces, stand in stark contrast to her harsh reality. This poignant tale explores themes of poverty, hope, and the profound human need for connection and compassion in the face of immense suffering.
Available Editions
paperback
Scholastic Incorporated
Published Jan 1, 1987
36 pages
ISBN: 9780439643634
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Details
First Published
1845
Language
eng
Translation
From: dan
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Little Match Girl by Hans Christian Andersen.