The Fir-Tree
Lilli Carré is an artist and animator living in Chicago. She has created three books,The Lagoon,Tales of Woodsman Pete, andNine Ways to Disappear. Her work has appeared on the covers and in the pages ofThe Best American Comics and Mome.Hans Christian Andersen was a Danish author and poet best remembered for his fairy tales, both original and retold, including the beloved classics "Thumbelina," "The Emperor's New Clothes," "The Fir Tree," "The Steadfast Tin Soldier," "The Princess and the Pea," "The Red Shoes," "The Ugly Duckling," and "The Snow Queen."