The Little Mermaid

Highlights

• Beautiful pocket-sized hardback edition of Hans Christian Andersen’s classic fairytale
  
• Gently retold for younger readers while preserving the magic of the original story
  
• Gold-foil detailing and patterned endpapers create a special gift-book finish
  
• Features a beautiful cover design by Holly Dunn

Description

Dive beneath the waves with The Little Mermaid, a beautifully presented hardback from the Wordsworth Editions Pocket Fairytales collection.

Discover Hans Christian Andersen’s enchanting story of the youngest mermaid sister, who dreams of leaving the sea behind and discovering the human world above. Gently retold for younger readers, this compact edition introduces a new generation to one of the world’s most treasured classic fairytales.

Finished with original illustrations, gold-foil detailing and patterned endpapers, this collectible edition combines traditional storytelling with a beautiful cover design by Holly Dunn. A lovely gift for young story lovers and a special addition to a collection of classic children’s books.

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Specifications

• Author: Hans Christian Andersen
  
• Adapted By: Rachael Carver
  
• Translator: M.R. James
  
• Cover Design: Holly Dunn
  
• Publisher: Wordsworth Editions Ltd
  
• Series: Pocket Fairytales
  
• ISBN: 9781840229653
  
• Format: Hardback
  
• Pages: 96
  
• Language: English
  
• Publication Date: 23 September 2026
  
• Dimensions: 13.9 x 10.3 x 1.4cm
  
• Weight: 150g
  
• Finish: Gold-foil detailing and patterned endpapers
  
• Country of Publication: United Kingdom