Books like Hans Christian Andersen's The little mermaid by Deborah Hautzig
Hans Christian Andersen’s classic tale follows a young sea‑princess who sacrifices her mermaid tail for the chance to walk on land. Longing to be human and win a prince’s affection, she hopes that her brave act will grant her an immortal soul.
First publish date: 1991
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Deborah Hautzig
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Some Other Similar Books
The Twelve Dancing Princesses by The Brothers GrimmThe Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
The Golden Bird by The Brothers Grimm
The Magic Fishbone by Charles Dickens
The Complete Tales of Hans Christian Andersen by Hans Christian Andersen
The Sea King's Daughter: A Tale of the Little Mermaid by Joan Aiken
The Twelve Dancing Princesses by Brothers Grimm
The Fairy Tale Princess Treasury by Mara Alperin
Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm by Jack Zipes
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