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A beautiful gift edition of this classic underwater tale, from the acclaimed writer and illustrator of The Snow Queen.
Naomi Lewis`s adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen`s best-loved fairy tale is beautifully brought to life in exotic and magical scenes by Kate Greenaway-winning illustrator Christian Birmingham. This magical story tells of a mermaid`s thwarted love for a land-born prince, and her quest for an immortal soul that brings her face to face with an evil sea witch. Full of love, sacrifice and magic, The Little Mermaid is a charming classic.
About The Author
Born in Odense, Denmark in 1805, Anderson was an intelligent child with ample potential. His family told him numerous times he was related to Danish royalty “ but this has since been disproven. Known to memorize the full plays of Shakespeare, Anderson was an imaginative boy, with a great love of literature.
Even though he suffered from dyslexia, Anderson pursued his dream of becoming a writer. In 1829, Andersen enjoyed a considerable success with a short story entitled "A Journey on Foot from Holmen`s Canal to the East Point of Amager". Andersen published further stories in 1836 and 1837, including O.T. (1836), Only a Fiddler and the Ugly Duckling.
Christian Birmingham is considered one of the best young illustrators working today. After receiving a degree in Illustration from the Exeter College of Art he has gone on to illustrate many books for children such as A Kitten Called Moonlight by Martin Waddell and several titles by Michael Morpurgo, including The Wreck of the Zanzibar, named the Whitbread Children`s Book of the Year in 1995.ISBN
9781406331066
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Pages : 72
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