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

<p><b>Age range 10 to 13</b></p> <p>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 <i>The Little Mermaid</i>, who sacrifices everything for love, and <i>Thumbelina</i>, 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 <i>The Emperor's New Clothes</i> and <i>The Ugly Duckling </i>-- that their titles alone have become meaningful figures of speech.<i>The Little Mermaid and Other Fairy Tales </i>collects seventeen of Andersen's incomparable stories, among them <i>The Princess and the Pea</i>, <i>The Red Shoes</i>, <i>The Wild Swans</i>, and his fantasy masterpiece, <i>The Snow-Queen.</i> The book is illustrated in full colour by W. Heath Robinson. </p> <p>This volume is presented in exquisitely designed foil-stamped binding, with distinctive gilt edging and an attractive silk-ribbon bookmark.</p>