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The Little Mermaid and Other Tales
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Gorgeously collectable Little Clothbound Classic editions of beloved short stories for children Be transported by the fantastical myth and magic of Hans Christian Andersen's timeless fairy-tales in this beautiful, collectable new Little Puffin Clothbound Classic. 'Never had she danced so beautifully' From the powerful allegory of...
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Gorgeously collectable Little Clothbound Classic editions of beloved short stories for children
Be transported by the fantastical myth and magic of Hans Christian Andersen's timeless fairy-tales 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 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.
Series: Little Puffin Clothbound Classics
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Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780241783139
Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 19 March 2026
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Puffin Classics
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 25.0mm
Width: 114.0mm
Height: 167.0mm
Weight: 500g
Pages: 128
About the Author
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.
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