Can brave Gerda rescue her best friend Kay from the Snow Queen? Breathtaking mixed-media illustrations immerse readers in Gerda's daring quest in this dramatic chapter book retelling of the classic Hans Christian Andersen tale, now with online access to the audiobook read by Xanthe Gresham. AGES: 8 to 10 AUTHOR: Sarah Lowes has always been fascinated by stories. She spent the early part of her career as a primary school teacher where she was able to study the effects of the written and spoken word on young children. She then trained as a psychotherapist, specialising in fairy tales and realising that story creates a kind of trance where all things are possible and many things can be healed. Sarah lives in Liverpool, England, and has a private practice as a psychotherapist and as a creative consultant to professional writers. Miss Clara is a French artist with a great following among readers of fairy tales. Her illustrations start with tiny and intricately detailed paper maquettes of princesses, elves, wolves and enchanted scenes which she photographs and completes digitally. Xanthe Gresham Knight used to save her bus fare for school by walking through the park, memorising beautiful things. She is now an acclaimed writer and storyteller who performs across Europe and North America. Xanthe lives in East Sussex, England. SELLING POINTS: . A richly symbolic tale exploring the theme of the battle between good and evil and celebrating the ultimate power of courage and friendship. . Highly atmospheric, portraying the intense cold of the frozen north and the chilling character of the Snow Queen herself. . Introduces young readers to the classic tale behind the blockbuster film franchise Frozen.