The Little Match Seller

It was New Year’s Eve. A little girl with a bare head and naked feet was wandering the streets, hoping to sell matches. Despite her efforts, no one had bought a single match from her. Shivering with cold, she sank down by the wall of one of the houses and began to imagine things of wonder and comfort. Will the girl be able to go home with money? Will anyone see her and provide her with shelter, or will this poor soul continue to suffer? Read this heart-touching story by Hans Christian Andersen, in which he highlights the selfish and heartless nature of the rich and the sorrows of the poor.