Hans Christian Andersen called his life a fairy tale - rising from the obscurity of the slums to become one of the most famous men in the world. This collection contains 13 of his very best stories including 'The Princess and the Pea', 'Thumbelina' and 'The Ugly Duckling'.Hans Christian Andersen called his life a fairy tale - rising from the obscurity of the slums to become one of the most famous men in the world. This collection contains 13 of his very best stories including 'The Princess and the Pea', 'Thumbelina' and 'The Ugly Duckling'.