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Hans Christian Andersen

Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875) was born in Odense, Denmark, the son of a poor shoemaker. The king helped to pay for his education, enabling him to become a short-story writer, novelist and playwright. He remains best known for his fairy tales, a selection of which is included in this book.
The Queen, the Princes and the Mermaid
The Little Mermaid

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The Queen, the Princes and the Mermaid
The Little Mermaid

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Under the Sea with Mermaidcore

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The Little Mermaid

In folklore, a mermaid is an aquatic creature with the head and upper body of a female human and the tail of a fish Ariel is a curious young mermaid. She likes to explore sunken ships, swim up to the surface, and learn all she can about the world above the sea. Then she falls

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The Little Mermaid