A beautifully illustrated, magical retelling of one of the most beloved fairy tales, which no child's library should be without! The Little Mermaid is curious to see the world above the water, but it's forbidden. One day, when nobody is is looking, she slips above the waves and falls in love with a prince. Longing to see him again, she asks the Sea Witch to help her become human. But, for Sea Witch's spell to work, the Little Mermaid must make a difficult choice . Will she ever see the prince again? Based on the original story by Hans Christian Andersen, this exquisite reimagining of the classic fairy tale, loved by generations, comes ahead of the highly anticipated Disney live-action movie, The Little Mermaid. * The fifth title in HarperCollins' Best-loved Classics series illustrated by Sarah Gibb * Reissues of the other titles in the series - Rapunzel, Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella - coming out in 2023! * This beautiful book makes a great gift! * The perfect book for fans of 'princess' stories and Disney movies * Publishing ahead of the highly anticipated, live-action Disney movie * Sarah's Gibbs' elegant, atmospheric illustrations combine decorative silhouettes with glowing backgrounds, bringing Grimms' well-loved tale alive for a whole new generation of readers. * A leading illustrator in the UK, Sarah has illustrated many well-known fiction covers, including The Nanny Diaries. Her distinctive artwork has also appeared on packaging, greetings cards, merchandising and in magazines.

* Sarah won a silver award in the Design and Advertising section of the Association of Illustrators Images Awards, with the Christmas merchandising and windows she designed for Harrods. (2003).