Little Mermaid
Little Mermaid by Anna Bowles is a beautifully illustrated new translation of the classic fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen, published by Pushkin Children’s Books on February 6, 2020. This edition features 32 pages and is presented in English, inviting readers to explore the enchanting story of six young mermaid sisters who yearn to experience the beauty of the world above the ocean.
In this tale, the youngest mermaid eagerly awaits her fifteenth birthday, when she will finally be allowed to rise to the surface. Her first glimpse of the world above reveals a ship celebrating a prince’s sixteenth birthday, igniting her desire to join him as a human. This adaptation captures the wonder and heart of the original story, focusing on themes of longing and transformation, while the stunning illustrations enhance the narrative’s appeal.
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A beautifully illustrated new translation of a beloved Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale. Six young sisters live in the depths of the ocean, longing for the chance to see the beauty of the earth. Most eager of all is the youngest mermaid, who counts the days to her fifteenth birthday when her grandmother will finally allow her to rise to the surface. Her first sight above the water is a large ship on which a beautiful prince is celebrating his sixteenth birthday. Immediately she falls in love, and so begins her determined quest to join the prince on earth as a human. Full of wonder and heart, The Little Mermaid remains one of the most powerful fairy tales ever written, and this new, gorgeously illustrated translation gives it renewed life.
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