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The Little Mermaid and Other Tales
Be transported by the magic of Hans Christian Andersen's timeless fairy-tales, retold by Naomi Lewis, in this beautiful, collectable new Little Puffin Clothbound Classic.
‘Never had she danced so beautifully’
From the powerful allegory of 'The Little Mermaid' to the fantastical tale of tiny 'Thumbelina’, this Little Puffin Clothbound Classic collects the most marvellously enchanting and enduringly timeless of Hans Christian Andersen's celebrated fairy-tales, retold by Naomi Lewis, into a perfectly giftable hardback edition.
The Little Puffin Clothbound Classics collect some of the most beloved classic short stories for young readers into stunning, highly collectable small format editions. Bound in high-quality cloth with dazzling new foil-stamped designs, they're little enough to fit in a pocket and lovely enough to keep forever. Gift the best-loved classics to a new generation with Puffin’s gorgeously accessible Little Puffin Clothbound Classics collection.
‘Never had she danced so beautifully’
From the powerful allegory of 'The Little Mermaid' to the fantastical tale of tiny 'Thumbelina’, this Little Puffin Clothbound Classic collects the most marvellously enchanting and enduringly timeless of Hans Christian Andersen's celebrated fairy-tales, retold by Naomi Lewis, into a perfectly giftable hardback edition.
The Little Puffin Clothbound Classics collect some of the most beloved classic short stories for young readers into stunning, highly collectable small format editions. Bound in high-quality cloth with dazzling new foil-stamped designs, they're little enough to fit in a pocket and lovely enough to keep forever. Gift the best-loved classics to a new generation with Puffin’s gorgeously accessible Little Puffin Clothbound Classics collection.
139 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 19, 2026
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Hans Christian Andersen
7,622 books3,580 followersHans Christian Andersen (often referred to in Scandinavia as H.C. Andersen) was a Danish author and poet. Although a prolific writer of plays, travelogues, novels, and poems, Andersen is best remembered for his fairy tales. Andersen's popularity is not limited to children; his stories — called eventyr, or "fairy-tales" — express themes that transcend age and nationality.
Andersen's fairy tales, which have been translated into more than 125 languages, have become culturally embedded in the West's collective consciousness, readily accessible to children, but presenting lessons of virtue and resilience in the face of adversity for mature readers as well. Some of his most famous fairy tales include "The Little Mermaid", "The Ugly Duckling", "The Nightingale", "The Emperor's New Clothes" and many more. His stories have inspired plays, ballets, and both live-action and animated films.
Andersen's fairy tales, which have been translated into more than 125 languages, have become culturally embedded in the West's collective consciousness, readily accessible to children, but presenting lessons of virtue and resilience in the face of adversity for mature readers as well. Some of his most famous fairy tales include "The Little Mermaid", "The Ugly Duckling", "The Nightingale", "The Emperor's New Clothes" and many more. His stories have inspired plays, ballets, and both live-action and animated films.
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July 31, 2018
İngilizce kitap okumaya bu kitapla başladım, umarım devamını getiririm. Küçüklükten beri bildiğimiz masalları İngilizce okumak da hoş oldu. Keşke biraz daha masal olsaydı ama.
Dili çok anlaşılırdı tüm masalların çünkü kitabın İngilizce seviyesi düşüktü. En beğendiğim masal da Deniz Kızı oldu.
Dili çok anlaşılırdı tüm masalların çünkü kitabın İngilizce seviyesi düşüktü. En beğendiğim masal da Deniz Kızı oldu.
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