The Little Mermaid

Name: The Little Mermaid
Brand: Harper UK
Availability: InStock
Author: Sarah Gibb
ISBN: 9780008514082

Author: Sarah Gibb

Series: Best-Loved Classics

Narrator: Celia Manuel

Unabridged: 16 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollinsChildren’sBooks

Published: 04/13/2023

Categories: Children's Fiction, Fairy Tales, Animal Stories

Synopsis

A magical re-telling of one of the most-beloved fairy tales, which no child’s library should be without! The Little Mermaid is curious to see the world above the water, but it’s forbidden. One day, when nobody is is looking, she slips above the waves and falls in love with a prince. Longing to see him again, she asks the Sea Witch to help her become human. But, for Sea Witch’s spell to work, the Little Mermaid must make a difficult choice . . . Will she ever see the prince again? Based on the original story by Hans Christian Andersen, this exquisite re-imagining of the classic fairy tale, loved by generations, comes ahead of the highly anticipated Disney live-action movie, The Little Mermaid.

About Sarah Gibb

Sarah Gibb studied at Central St Martin's College of Art and the University of Brighton. Her illustrations have appeared in publications all over the world, including Vogue, Elle and Time Magazine. Sarah has illustrated many books for children, including the highly acclaimed The Princess Who Had No Kingdom, written by Ursula Jones. She lives in London with her husband and two young children.Sarah Gibb trained at St Martin's and then at Brighton College of Art. She is currently working on jackets for all the 'Adrian Mole' books and her distinctive work can currently be seen on posters for the 'Nanny Diaries'. She is much in demand for her designs for book jackets and has published some very successful fairy books for children as well as illustrating fiction.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Anne on March 16, 2025

Tonight at 9: The ugly truth behind backroom mermaid deals! This didn't go down like you might think. I'd like to blame it on youth but frankly, The Little Mermaid's decision-making skills were just complete shit. Even for a teenager. The story opens as our unnamed and underage mermaid goes on a sanct......more

Goodreads review by Bionic Jean on April 22, 2024

The Little Mermaid, or "Den lille havfrue" is one of the most famous fairy tales by the Danish author, Hans Christian Andersen. It is a tale which has captured the imagination, sparking off numerous adaptations, and a ballet version of it inspired a statue which sits on a rock in the Copenhagan harb......more

Goodreads review by Sonja Rosa Lisa ♡ on August 01, 2023

Was für ein wunderschönes Buch! Es ist optisch ein Hingucker, ein wahres Schmuckstück. Aber auch die Geschichte von der kleinen Meerjungfrau ist wunderschön, zugleich aber auch sehr traurig und tragisch, wie es bei Märchen ja oft vorkommt. Zu Disneys Arielle gibt es große Unterschiede. Mir gefallen......more

Goodreads review by Ahmed on January 08, 2018

By now, I should be saying that I am used to reading Anderson's bitter-sweet tales. After all, I have read many of them. BUT HELL NO! I can't say it. The only reason I still read his tales is because his writing style is so vivid and beautiful. I am kind of addicted to his writing in such a way......more

Goodreads review by Ivana - Diary of Difference on September 12, 2025

Blog | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Pinterest I grew up with Disney movies and my favourite one was the one with the mermaid that has long red hair, and I loved her love story, and also enjoyed watching the rest of the movie series that followed years later. And while loving Ariel for so long, I......more

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Praise for Sleeping Beauty:“The elegant illustrations…make it an edition worth owning” Praise for The Princess Who Had No Kingdom:“If you’re going to enter the rococo Neverland of poor-but-deserving princesses searching for Mr Right among assorted prince Wrongs, you might as well do it with the skill and aplomb of Ursula Jones and Sarah Gibb” “An old-fashioned, romantic fairy tale with Crabtree and Evelyn decorative elegance, detailed silhouettes, and bronze gilding. Such outstanding prettiness with substance is rare, but this will win any girlie heart”