The Little Mermaid

(Hardback)

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Far out under the ocean, the Little Mermaid dreams of exploring the world above. When she finally turns sixteen, she is allowed to rise to the surface where she falls in love with a young prince. In order to be with him she must become a human, and so makes the most dangerous pact with the Sea Witch.

The Little Mermaid is Hans Christian Andersens most celebrated tale, and is adapted here as a graphic novel with beautiful artwork by Eisner award nominated duo Metaphrog, creators of the acclaimed Hans Christian Andersens The Red Shoes and Other Tales. A faithful adaptation of the original tale- find out what really happened to the Little Mermaid!

Author Bio

Metaphrog are John Chalmers and Sandra Marrs. Together they have been creating graphic novels since 1996. Their Louis series has received several Eisner and Ignatz Award nominations and critical acclaim worldwide. John is from Scotland, and Sandra grew up in France, before moving to Britain. Their meeting was a catalyst, and within a few months they created Metaphrog. They regularly travel to give talks and workshops on comics and their working methods. They have also produced commissioned graphic novels and illustrations for a variety of clients. Last year, they were named as one of Canongate's Future 40 best contemporary Scottish Storytellers. Follow them on Twitter @metaphrog and visit www.metaphrog.com.