Patricia St John's classic story of love and forgiveness is as fresh now as when it was first published in 1950.

Set in Switzerland this story of Annett, Lucien and Dani has caught the imagination of countless children.

Lucien's teasing of Dani leads to an accident with far-reaching consequences. Annette is intent on revenge and does all she can to make life a misery for Lucien.

But then some surprising things began to happen to both of them. His only friend is the old man up the mountain who recognises his skill in carving wood and gives him new hope.

This edition of Treasures of the Snow combines Patricia St John's superb skills as a story-teller with language sensitively adapted to a new generation of child readers.