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The Little Mermaid
An exquisite retelling of the famous, much-loved Hans Christian Andersen story.
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 on board a sailing ship and falls deeply in love with him. Ian Beck’s sparkling illustrations and stunning underwater images bring this enchanting, bittersweet tale to life.
From the Hardcover edition.
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 on board a sailing ship and falls deeply in love with him. Ian Beck’s sparkling illustrations and stunning underwater images bring this enchanting, bittersweet tale to life.
From the Hardcover edition.
39 pages, Paperback
First published October 24, 2006
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About the author
Ian Beck
177 books84 followersIan Archibald Beck (born 1947 in Brighton) is an English children's illustrator and author. In addition to his numerous children's books, he is also most famous for his cover illustration on Elton John's Goodbye Yellow Brick Road album. He has sold more than a million copies of his books worldwide.
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January 23, 2017
this book was so cute omg I cri
September 12, 2023
Different retelling of the story
September 28, 2025
The Little Mermaid (Paperback)
by Ian Beck
the retelling of the original Hans Christian Anderson The art work is mesmerizing.
The story is faithful to the original.
Found in a third grade classroom.
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