"The Little Mermaid" by Hans Christian Andersen, often retold in various adaptations, tells the story of a young mermaid who dreams of living on land after falling in love with a human prince. To achieve her desire, she makes a dangerous deal with a sea witch, sacrificing her beautiful voice in exchange for legs. As she navigates the challenges of her new life, she faces heartbreak and difficult choices, ultimately learning about love, sacrifice, and the harsh realities of desire. The tale explores themes of identity, longing, and the complexities of love, making it a timeless classic. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
There are 26 pages in this book.
This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).
This book was published in 2013 by Henry Holt & Company Inc .
Melissa Caruso-Scott resides with her inventive husband and their two mini-maestros in Brooklyn, where she promotes kindie music through Super Sonic Kids. Oliver Lake likes creating art that appeals to both children and adults. He exhibits at art galleries and sells prints of his work online. Trixie Belle lives with her princely husband and their three little nymph children in an enchanted cottage in Western Massachusetts, where she spins her tales.
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
