The Little Mermaid and Other Tales
Published on 19. March 2026
Book
Hardback
128 pages
978-0-241-78313-9 (ISBN)
Description
Be transported by the magic of Hans Christian Andersen's timeless fairy-tales, retold by Naomi Lewis, in this beautiful, collectable new Little Puffin Clothbound Classic.
'Never had she danced so beautifully'
From the powerful allegory of 'The Little Mermaid' to the fantastical tale of tiny 'Thumbelina', this Little Puffin Clothbound Classic collects the most marvellously enchanting and enduringly timeless of Hans Christian Andersen's celebrated fairy-tales, retold by Naomi Lewis, into a perfectly giftable hardback edition.
The Little Puffin Clothbound Classics collect some of the most beloved classic short stories for young readers into stunning, highly collectable small format editions. Bound in high-quality cloth with dazzling new foil-stamped designs, they're little enough to fit in a pocket and lovely enough to keep forever. Gift the best-loved classics to a new generation with Puffin's gorgeously accessible Little Puffin Clothbound Classics collection.
'Never had she danced so beautifully'
From the powerful allegory of 'The Little Mermaid' to the fantastical tale of tiny 'Thumbelina', this Little Puffin Clothbound Classic collects the most marvellously enchanting and enduringly timeless of Hans Christian Andersen's celebrated fairy-tales, retold by Naomi Lewis, into a perfectly giftable hardback edition.
The Little Puffin Clothbound Classics collect some of the most beloved classic short stories for young readers into stunning, highly collectable small format editions. Bound in high-quality cloth with dazzling new foil-stamped designs, they're little enough to fit in a pocket and lovely enough to keep forever. Gift the best-loved classics to a new generation with Puffin's gorgeously accessible Little Puffin Clothbound Classics collection.
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Penguin Random House Children's UK
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 7 to 12 years
Dimensions
Height: 165 mm
Width: 115 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
150 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-241-78313-9 (9780241783139)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Hans Christian Andersen
The Little Mermaid and Other Tales
E-Book
03/2026
Puffin Classics
€9.99
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Persons
Hans Christian Andersen (April 2, 1805 - August 4, 1875) was a Danish author and poet, most famous for his fairy tales. Among his best-known stories are The Snow Queen, The Little Mermaid, Thumbelina, The Little Match Girl, The Ugly Duckling and The Red Shoes. During Andersen's lifetime he was feted by royalty and acclaimed for having brought joy to children across Europe. His fairy tales have been translated into over 150 languages and continue to be published in millions of copies all over the world.