The Little Mermaid

By (author) Andersen Hans Christian; Illustrated by Selivanova Elena
Short description/annotation
The Little Mermaid longs to swim to the ocean surface and visit the human world. When she saves a human prince from a shipwreck, she decides to take human form herself, whatever the price; but heart’s desire and heartbreak are never far apart. With fun activities after the story, and online audio in British and American English.
Description
The little mermaid dreams of swimming up to the sea surface and the world above. She falls in love with a human prince – but what price will she pay to live in his world? Includes a word list, 5 pages of activities and free online audio (British English and American English). 800 headwords, 2,025 words
Biographical note
Mairi Mackinnon has lived in England, Scotland, France, Italy and Spain, and worked as a teacher, translator and tour manager before joining Usborne. Over the years she has written and edited Usborne books in sixteen languages, from Arabic to Welsh. She lives in a house full of teenagers, books and curious musical instruments.