A collection of stories with diverse, empowering, enchanting characters.
Discover the mysterious selkies of the Scottish seas and the haunting Philippine tale of the curse of Sirena. Meet the merman from China whose tears turn to pearls and Hans Christian Anderson's brave little mermaid, pursuing her dream. These nine stories, beautifully illustrated and full of wonder, will whisk you from the bottom of the Arabian sea to rivers, deep in the Trinidadian rainforest.
Chapters in this book include:- The mermaid of Zennor- The sea princess- Mama Dlo- Jing and the pearls- Sirena- Alonzo and the Yara- Melusine- The seal catcher- The little mermaid
By:
Lan Cook, Susanna Davidson, Rachel Firth, Fiona Patchett Illustrated by:
Margarita Kukhtina Imprint: Usborne Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 197mm,
Width: 160mm,
Spine: 17mm
Weight: 460g ISBN:9781474989633 ISBN 10: 1474989632 Series:Illustrated Story Collections Pages: 144 Publication Date:04 November 2021 Recommended Age: From 5 to 8 years Audience:
Children/juvenile
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General/trade
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English as a second language
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ELT Advanced
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active