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 seawitch. Full of love, sacrifice and magic, The Little Mermaid is a charming classic.
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A beautiful gift edition of this classic underwater tale, from the acclaimed writer and illustrator of The Snow Queen.
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Hans Christian Andersen (1805–1875) was a Danish author and poet, most famous for his timeless, classic fairy tales. Naomi Lewis is a distinguished figure in the world of children's books and a leading authority on the works of Hans Christian Andersen.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By T. Burns
Format:Hardcover
Having read numerous versions of the story to my daughter you forget how beautiful the original version is (translated but unabridged). The story is too long to be read in one sitting at bedtime - unless you're happy reading for half an hour. The illustrations are incredible each one perfectly complementing the different stages in the story. Would really benefit from Look Inside functionality - you can see the illustrations on Christian Birmingham's website.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Celia B
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
Having read several adaptations of this tale and come across a few people who don't know the original ending of the story and whose views are based on the Disney adaptation I felt compelled to write my own review of this book. In my opinion, the meaning of the original tale was lost in the Disney film and the protagonist was not accurately portrayed.
Without giving too much away, the story is about a curious mermaid's quest for love. She suffers and sacrifices much to be with the one she loves, however, the course of love does not run smoothly and the ending here is a tragic one.
This is a faithful translation of the original story if you want to read it to your child and the illustrations that capture the ethereal world of the little mermaid alone is worth purchasing. You can see some of the illustrations if you google Christian Birmingham books illustrated.
In summary, if you are dithering over which version of The Little Meramid to buy for both children and grown ups then this is the one.
Without giving too much away, the story is about a curious mermaid's quest for love. She suffers and sacrifices much to be with the one she loves, however, the course of love does not run smoothly and the ending here is a tragic one.
This is a faithful translation of the original story if you want to read it to your child and the illustrations that capture the ethereal world of the little mermaid alone is worth purchasing. You can see some of the illustrations if you google Christian Birmingham books illustrated.
In summary, if you are dithering over which version of The Little Meramid to buy for both children and grown ups then this is the one.
By angiem
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
What a fabulous book. I actually bought this book because of the illustrations by Christian Birmingham, they are stunning. It was bought for my granddaughter, who is 9 years old and lives abroad, to show her there is another world other than Disney films. I know she will love it, especially the original story by Hans Christian Anderson. I selected it due to all the positive reviews. I whole-heartedly recommend it.
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Beautiful gift for children
This is a stunning book. The story is wonderfully told and the illustrations are exquisite. I really hope that this is something that my little girl will come to treasure and... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Mrs O
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Beautiful illustrations
I bought this as I am a fan of the illustrator, Christian Birmingham. The story itself is a faithful adaptation, and therefore possibly a little dark for younger children - the... Read more
Published 12 months ago by LMK
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Great Buy
Completely worth what I paid for it. Beautiful art accompanies the story on most pages. A great adddition to book lovers, young or old.
Published 21 months ago by SoupJam
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A beautiful story
If, as I did, you want to buy a book that you can keep for years and pass down to your children then I highly recommend this version. Read more
Published on 16 Sep 2010 by M. E. Pike
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Lovely story and beautiful illustrations
Christian Birmingham is one of my favourite illustrators so I love the pictures in this book. The writing is also lovely. Read more
Published on 26 Mar 2010 by Vickie
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An utterly beautiful book in every respect
Naomi Lewis' style is unmistakably elegant and precise. She once told a friend that she wrote everything first in poetry, and then converted it to prose before submitting it for... Read more
Published on 10 Feb 2010 by Brian
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