The Little Mermaid: The Classic Edition

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Relive the timeless tale of The Little Mermaid in this illustrated classic edition sure to delight young readers and old. Follow the Little Mermaid as she goes on a journey to discover her humanity and find her soul.

The adventures of the young mermaid princess splash life across the pages of a story full of belonging, hope, love and sacrifice. This classic tale from Hans Christian Anderson will engage readers with a whole new world full of gorgeous illustrations.

This Classic Edition of The Little Mermaid features:

- A beautifully designed hardcover
- A child-friendly retelling of the original text
- Illustrations by renowned artist Charles Santore, the critically-acclaimed illustrator of multiple classic tales, including The Night Before Christmas, The Velveteen Rabbit, The Classic Tale of Peter Rabbit, and Aesop's Fables
- Is a wonderful gift for young readers for birthdays, holidays, or a Christmas gift

Charles Santores works has been widely exhibited in museums and celebrated with recognitions such as the prestigious Hamilton King Award, the Society of Illustrators Award of Excellence, and the Original Art 2000 Gold Medal from the Society of Illustrators. He is best known for his luminous interpretations of classic childrens stories, including Snow White, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, and The Wizard of Oz.

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Charles Santore renowned illustrations have been widely exhibited in museums and celebrated with recognitions such as the prestigious Hamilton King Award, the Society of Illustrators Award of Excellence, and the Original Art 2000 Gold Medal from the Society of Illustrators. Santore is best known for his luminous interpretations of classic childrens stories such as Snow White, The Night Before Christmas and Henry Wadsworth Longfellows Paul Reveres Ride, which was named 2004 Childrens Book of the Year for Poetry by the Bank Street College Childrens Book Committee. His illustrations for The Wizard of Oz, which is widely considered to be the quintessential illustrated version, were used as the scenic backdrops for a major television performance of the work.