By Metaphrog (author) , Metaphrog (illustrator)
"A haunting adaptation of the beloved children's tale"
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Winner of the Excelsior Awards Junior 2018
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.
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The Little Mermaid is Hans Christian Andersen's 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 Andersen's The Red Shoes and Other Tales.
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A faithful adaptation of the original tale- find out what really happened to the Little Mermaid!
Metaphrog are John Chalmers and Sandra Marrs, award-winning graphic novelists.They have received multiple Eisner Award nominations and critical acclaim for their Louis series, and Louis – Night Salad was Highly Commended for the Scottish Children’s Book Awards 2011.
As well as working on their own graphic novels, they have produced an array of illustrations and commissions, and travel extensively to talk about their work and the creative process at festivals, schools, libraries and museums. They are Patrons of Reading at Northfield Academy in Aberdeen and were writers in Residence at the Edinburgh International Book Festival 2015.
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The Little Mermaid is Hans Christian Andersen's 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 Andersen's The Red Shoes and Other Tales. A faithful adaptation of the original tale- find out what really happened to the Little Mermaid!
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Little Mermaid and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-12 years old
The Little Mermaid features in the following genres: Fantasy / Magical, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Featured Books for 9+ readers, Recommendations, Graphic Novels & Comics, Traditional Tales, Featured Books for 11+ readers
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The Little Mermaid was written by Metaphrog and published by Papercutz
The Little Mermaid has 80 pages
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