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A Fable, with Due Respect to Hans Christian Andersen, the Grimm Brothers, and the Honorable Ambrose Bierce

By Tomi Ungerer
Allumette has almost nothing: no family to care for her, no warm place of her own, and very little hope. Yet Tomi Ungerer gives her story the sharp glow of a fable, where wishes can arrive suddenly and abundance can become its own strange problem. Inspired by classic tales of poor children and sudden magic, this picture book follows an orphan girl whose longing for comfort opens into something much larger than a simple fairy-tale reward. The story asks what people should do when they have more than they need, and what generosity can look like in a world full of hunger and want. With Ungerer’s dark humor, moral bite, and bold imagination, Allumette is best for thoughtful readers ready for a fairy tale with an edge.
Classics Empathy Fairy Tales Fiction Sharing Social Justice Picture Books
6-8 Years 9-12 Years 32 Pages
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