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The Little Mermaid (Hardcover)

by Ian Beck (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 32 pages
  • Publisher: Doubleday & Co Inc.; illustrated edition edition (4 Aug 2005)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0385608098
  • ISBN-13: 978-0385608091
  • Product Dimensions: 29.8 x 25.2 x 1 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 634,810 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Once, long ago there was a beautiful little mermaid with skin as pale as the palest rose petals and eyes the colour of the ocean itself. One day she swims up to the surface of the sea, where she catches a glimpse of Prince Caspar or board a salling ship and falls deeply in love. Ian Beck's powerful storytelling and jewelled illustrations bring this enchanting, timeless tale to life, making it the perfect gift for little girls everywhere!


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"The most beautiful of all the mermaids was the sea king's youngest daughter. She loved to hear the king's stories of the strange and distant world of humans above the sea."
This is an exquisite retelling of Hans Christian Andersen's timeless story about the little mermaid who fell in love with a prince. Ian Beck's powerful storytelling and jewelled illustrations will capture the hearts of children and adults alike.
"Ian Beck's illustrations are full of mystery and intrigue" Guardian
"Ian Beck is the Kate Greenaway of his time" Independent on Sunday
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful art, 15 Feb 2008
By Antonio Moncayo (Zaragoza) - See all my reviews
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This is the most beautiful drawn story of the little mermaid .
Ian Beck has done a series of children's books but this one is his finest.
The illustrations are printed in high quality paper and the colours are very rich.

The book features some violence that might be upsetting for younger children ,so perhaps it might be a good idea for the parents to check it first.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Aimed at the older reader, this bittersweet version of the tale from Ian Beck, 17 Nov 2008
By ABCeDar - See all my reviews
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adapted from the original by Hans Christian Andersen.

From the back cover:-

..."The most beautiful of all the mermaids was the sea king's youngest daughter. She loved to hear the king's stories of the strange and distant world of humans above the sea"....'

Durable board covers open to 28 high quality shiny pages in the popular 2-page spread format.
Stunning illustrations throughout - Ian Beck at his very best.
Clear text.

Example of text:-

'Once, long ago, out where the ocean was at its deepest, and where the sea was as blue as crystal, there lived a great sea king. The king had six daughters, each a beautiful young mermaid. But the most beautiful of all was the king's youngest daughter. Her skin was as pale as the palest rose petals and her eyes were the colour of the ocean itself.

The youngest mermaid loved to hear the king's stories about the strange and distant world of humans above the sea. A world where people walked on legs. A world where you could smell the perfume of the flowers, and where the wind blew with a sigh through tall green trees.

When the little mermaid reached her fifteenth birthday, she was allowed to swim up to see the strange human world for herself. She swam all the way up to the surface of the sea.

For the very first time she was able to sit on a rock above the waves, and brush out her long hair in the warm wind........'

Life was so uncomplicated...... until the little mermaid falls in love....with a human, named Prince Caspar, and she takes some drastic action ....all for the sake of love!

OoOoo

(Possible SPOILER - this version does refer to a dagger, albeit unused as it turns out, but the content may not appeal to all.)
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