Hans Christian Andersen
publication date: Tuesday, November 3, 2020 (part of Fall 2020)
category: 
Literature
clue: This prolific Danish author gave the world an ugly duckling, a little mermaid, a snow queen, an emperor's new clothes, and Thumbelina.
difficulty: very easy
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Samir Mehta, LaVonne Lemler, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Denise Sawicki, and Erik Bates
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