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The Little Mermaid is just one jewel in this enchanting collection of twenty stories by the father of the modern fairy tale, Hans Christian Andersen. Whether you prefer laughing aloud at the Emperor in his "new clothes" or sighing as the Little Mermaid pines for her human prince, one thing is certain–this is a book that will be read again and again!
The Little Mermaid and Other Tales: Book and Charm ANNOTATION Presents 156 tales accompanied by the author's notes on the background of his stories.
FROM THE PUBLISHER Translated by Erik Hougaard, this is the only version available in trade paperback that presents the fairy tales exactly as Andersen collected them in the original Danish edition in 1874. His notes accompany the text.
FROM THE CRITICS Children's Literature - Nancy T. Braverman
"The Little Mermaid," "The Red Shoes," "The Ugly Duckling," "The Princes and the Pea," "The Emperor's New Clothes," and "The Little Match Girl" are but a few of the wonderful classic stories included in this collection of short stories by the master, Hans Christian Andersen. It is refreshing to have such a comprehensive text of traditional classic stories to provide to today's youth, since so many classical works are simply related today via cartoon and big screen. Text features include a table of contents; several clarifying footnotes are included where further background information would be helpful. Part of the series "Charming Classics," this book fills a gap in the availability of classic literature. Andersen fans will be fully absorbed by this title. The book would be a great addition to a classroom English unit on classic literature. 2005 (orig. 1835), HarperFestival/HarperCollins Publishers, Ages 8 to 12.
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