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Usborne Illustrated Stories of Mermaids
SKU
082678
ISBN
9780794553388
Grade 2-6
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Description
Learn more about the amazing fantasy world of mermaids with this gorgeously illustrated book! Read the well-written stories of mermaids, mermen, and selkies as you explore the beautiful waters. This book includes 143 pages that feature 9 intriguing stories, many of which most children have never heard before. Also, a little bonus, the quality hardcover book comes with a built-in bookmark.
Publisher's Description of Usborne Illustrated Stories of Mermaids
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. Includes: The Mermaid of Zennor, The Sea Princess, Mam Dlo, Jing and the Pearls, Sirena, Alonzo and the Yara, Melusine, The Seal Catcher, and The Little Mermaid.
Category Description for Usborne Illustrated Stories
Exciting stories, loved for generations, written for young readers and surrounded by glorious, full-color, detailed illustrations.These excellent "starter" classics feature well-written text and comfortable spacing on quality paper and are packaged in a small, hand-sized (6" x 8") padded hardback.These lovely volumes (complete with ribbon bookmarks) will find a place among your child's first readers or in your read-aloud stack. ~ Janice
Details
| Product Format: | Hardcover |
|---|---|
| Brand: | Usborne |
| Grades: | 2-6 |
| ISBN: | 9780794553388 |
| Length in Inches: | 7.875 |
| Width in Inches: | 6.1875 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.625 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 1 |
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