Based on Hans Christian Andersen’s 1837 fairy tale, Disney’s The Little Mermaid introduced many of us to Ariel, the youngest daughter of King Triton. First released in theaters in 1989, the film emerged a beloved classic and led to a renaissance for animated features. More importantly, it inspired children everywhere to find their own voices and their own identities and dare to discover where they fit into the world. In May

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Ariel, a daring mermaid princess, always dreamed of life on land. So when she disobeys her father and ventures to the surface, she rescues the human Prince Eric from drowning-and falls in love with him! The little mermaid gives her voice to the sea witch Ursula for the chance to become human. But there's a catch: unless Eric falls in love with Ariel in three days, Ariel will be Ursula's servant forever! Don't miss this enchanting retelling of one...

After saving a prince from drowning, a mermaid princess embraces a life of extreme self-sacrifice to win his love and gain an immortal soul. Andersen's fairy tales, which have been translated into more than 125 languages, have become culturally embedded in the West's collective consciousness, readily accessible to children, but presenting lessons of virtue and resilience in the face of adversity for mature readers as well. This title is part of...

The Little Mermaid longs to live on the land, and explore its mountains, sand and caves, so she asks the Sea Witch to give her legs instead of a tail. But will she miss her family and her old home in the sea?

A young sea princess is unhappy with who she is, longing to be human rather than mermaid. Her wish grants her fleeting happiness, but costs her much as well. The Fairy Tale Collection introduces young readers to classic stories of magic, adventure, and lessons learned. The stories in this collection are woven and retold in a unique way but remain faithful to original intent. Original artwork depicts the journey of each classic tale and brings the...

The Little Mermaid lives deep under the ocean and longs to see the world above. When at last she is allowed to rise to the surface aged sixteen, she falls in love with a young prince. In order to become a human and to be with him, she makes a dangerous pact with the Sea Witch. The Little Mermaid is Hans Christian Andersen's most celebrated tale and is beautifully adapted here as a graphic novel by the Eisner Award-nominated duo Metaphrog (Sandra Marrs...