The Little Mermaid and Other Fairy Tales (Barnes & Noble Collectible Classics: Children’s Edition)

Age range 10 to 13 Hans Christian Andersen is one of the world’s most popular storytellers, and his fairy tales are among the best-loved works of literature. Readers the world over know his poignant tale of The Little Mermaid , who sacrifices everything for love, and Thumbelina , the minuscule maiden who captures the heart of many members of the animal kingdom. Several of Andersen’s stories are so well known – among them The Emperor’s New Clothes and The Ugly Duckling – that their titles alone have become meaningful figures of speech. The Little Mermaid and Other Fairy Tales collectsseventeen of Andersen’s incomparable stories, among them The Princess and the Pea , The Red Shoes , The Wild Swans , and his fantasy masterpiece, The Snow-Queen. The book is illustrated in full colour by W. Heath Robinson. This volume is presented in exquisitely designed foil-stamped binding, with distinctive gilt edging and an attractive silk-ribbon bookmark. —- ISBN: 9781435163683 | ISBN10: 1435163680 | ISBN-13: 978-1435163683