The Little Mermaid

by Metaphrog

Overview

The Little Mermaid is Hans Christian Andersen’s most celebrated tale and is beautifully adapted here as a graphic novel by the Eisner award nominated duo Metaphrog (Sandra Marrs and John Chalmers), winners of the Sunday Herald Scottish Culture Awards Best Visual Artist 2016, and authors of the acclaimed The Red Shoes and Other Tales.

The Little Mermaid lives deep under the ocean and longs to see the world above. When at last she is allowed to rise to the surface at age fifteen, she falls in love with a young prince. In order to become a human and to be with him, she makes a dangerous pact with the Sea Witch.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781629917399
Publisher:	Papercutz
Publication date:	04/04/2017
Pages:	80
Product dimensions:	7.10(w) x 7.60(h) x 0.60(d)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Metaphrog are John Chalmers and Sandra Marrs. Together they have been creating graphic novels since 1996. Their Louis series has received several Eisner and Ignatz Award nominations and critical acclaim worldwide. John is from Scotland, and Sandra grew up in France, before moving to Britain. Their meeting was a catalyst, and within a few months they created Metaphrog. They regularly travel to give talks and workshops on comics and their working methods. They have also produced commissioned graphic novels and illustrations for a variety of clients. Last year, they were named as one of Canongate's Future 40 best contemporary Scottish Storytellers. Follow them on Twitter @metaphrog and visit www.metaphrog.com.

Editorial Reviews

★ 06/01/2017
Gr 4 Up—This retelling of Hans Christian Andersen's story about a young mermaid who falls in love with a human prince and sacrifices her voice in order to become human may bewilder readers who know only the more sanitized adaptations of the tale. But those who are familiar with or curious about the original will appreciate this faithful graphic novel reworking, which incorporates the darker details of Andersen's narrative; for instance, walking on human legs makes the mermaid feel as though she is being pierced with knives. The ending is profound and moving and entirely unlike that of the Disney version. The artwork is marvelous, dominated by watery blues and greens; radiant depictions of everything from candles and jewels to sunlight and the sea lend the illustrations a luminous quality. Andersen fans will be mesmerized, and newcomers will want to see what they've been missing. VERDICT Hand this one to readers eager to be swept away by a beautiful and authentic retelling; for most graphic novel collections.—Andrea Lipinski, New York Public Library

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