2011
First Published
3.57
Average Rating
96
Number of Pages
Discover the timeless, captivating children's stories of Hans Christian Andersen in The Little Mermaid and Other Fairy Tales . These enchanting and unforgettable tales, filled with adventure and invaluable life lessons, have been among literary history's most frequently translated works. A curious little mermaid princess trades her voice to a sea witch for legs to be with a human prince she loves in " The Little Mermaid ;" " Great Claus and Little Clause," about a clever young man who turns a series of misfortunes into a fortune; " The Tinder Box," recounts the adventures of a soldier and a magical tinderbox that grants any wish; and " The Swineherd," about a poor prince who wishes to marry the emperor's daughter. Readers of all ages will enjoy the pleasures of this time-honored collection and its fun-filled adventures. For this edition, all four stories have been newly reset in large, easy-to-read type and are enhanced with six full-page illustrations by Thea Kliros.
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Author
Bob Blaisdell
Author · 32 books
Bob Blaisdell is a published adapter, author, editor, and an illustrator of children's books and young adult books. He teaches English in Brooklyn at Kingsborough Community College. He is a reviewer for the San Francisco Chronicle and Christian Science Monitor and the editor of more than three dozen anthologies for Dover Publications. Email him at Robert.Blaisdell@Kingsborough.edu
