by Linda Newbery · Scholastic · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780439997584
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«The Little Mermaid» is the children's story by Linda Newbery, published by Scholastic in paperback (64 pages, in English).
A mermaid princess who lives in the sea longs to leave her underwater world behind and become human. To achieve this, she trades her tail for legs and hopes to win a prince's love, because only then can she gain an immortal soul. The narrative combines a yearning to discover the unknown with a tale of love and sacrifice.
Part of Scholastic's Everystory collection; the cover subtitle indicates it is a story to read or tell.
Aimed at a children's audience, it can be read independently or told aloud.
Linda Iris Newbery is a British writer known best for young adult fiction—where she entered the market, although she has broadened her range to encompass all ages. She published her first novel Run with the Hare in 1988, while still working as an English teacher in a comprehensive school. Her 2006 novel Catcall won the Nestlé Children's Book Prize Silver Award.
