In "The Little Mermaid" by Bee Willey, a young mermaid dreams of life beyond the sea. Captivated by a world of sunlight and human experiences, she makes a dangerous pact with a sea witch to gain legs in exchange for her voice. As she explores the human realm, she encounters love and heartbreak, navigating the challenges of her choices. Torn between her underwater home and her newfound desires, the little mermaid must confront the harsh realities of sacrifice, identity, and the true meaning of love. With enchanting illustrations, this timeless tale explores the depths of longing and the cost of dreams. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is part of a book series called Everystory .
There are 64 pages in this book. This book was published in 2001 by Scholastic .
Ita Daly is an acclaimed Irish novelist. Her short stories have appeared in Irish, British and US magazines and anthologies, and she has won an Irish Times short story competition as well as two Hennessy Literary Awards. Bee Willey is a well-known artist, who has illustrated many best-selling treasuries and books of fairy tales. LINDA NEWBERY is the author of a number of titles for young readers.
This book contains the following story:
The Little Mermaid
Deep, deep down in the sea lived the sea king and queen and their brood of mermaid daughters. When each child turned sixteen she was allowed to visit the surface of the sea and look out upon the human world. One by one each girl came of age, but having satisfied their curiosity, each agreed that their sea world was more enchanting than the world above the sea. Until the time came for the youngest princess to visit the sea’s surface, whereupon she saw a ship filled with beautiful people having a party and gazed upon the most handsome of all, a young prince. The youngest mermaid watched all day but then as evening drew in, a storm erupted tossing the ship this way and that. The handsome young prince was thrown into the sea and would have drowned but for the plucky young mermaid who rescued him. Scared of being discovered, the little mermaid left the unconscious prince on the beach where he was found by a lovely young woman. The prince believed that it was the young woman who had rescued
