by Hans Christian Andersen · Ladybird · tapa dura · ISBN 9780721406275
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«The Little Mermaid» is the children's fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen, published by Ladybird in hardback (52 pages, in English).
The youngest mermaid of the sea king lives in her father's palace at the bottom of the ocean with her sisters and her grandmother. She is very curious about the human world and dreams of getting to know it; her grandmother tells her stories of ships, animals and flowers. When she turns fifteen she will be able to go up to the surface and see it all for herself.
This edition is number 8 in the Well Loved Tales collection, with an adaptation by Enid C. King and illustrations by Brian Price Thomas. Andersen's original tale was first published in 1836.
For young readers approaching classic fairy tales for the first time, both in guided and independent reading.
Nineteenth-century Danish writer, author of fairy tales such as The Little Mermaid, The Steadfast Tin Soldier, The Ugly Duckling and The Snow Queen.
