"The Little Mermaid" tells the captivating story of a young mermaid princess named Ariel, who longs to explore the human world above the sea. Fascinated by the life of humans and driven by her desire for adventure and love, she makes a dangerous deal with the sea witch Ursula, trading her voice for legs. As Ariel navigates the challenges of living on land and falls in love with Prince Eric, she must confront the consequences of her choices. The tale explores themes of sacrifice, love, and the struggle for identity, culminating in a powerful message about staying true to oneself. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed. This book was published in 2010 by Express Publishing UK Ltd .