The Little Mermaid and Other Stories

by Rochelle Larkin (Adapter)

Book by Rochelle Larkin

Genres: Classics, Fairy Tales, Fiction, Childrens, Mermaids

240 pages, Paperback

First published February 29, 2000

About the author

Rochelle Larkin, who has written more than two dozen books, lives with her children in New York City.

Reviews

[Juliana · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've heard of some of these stories but I haven't read them all before. Hans really was a dark author because I was surprised by the content. I do like reading the original tale of Little Mermaid and I feel like I know Rumpelstiltskin by heart. The last one was definitely darker than I expected. I wonder how kids react to these original tales when Disney has done them to death and made them so light and cheery!

[Kimberly · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed reading these with my 2 1/2 year old. She loved the stories and the black and white ilustrations were lovely.

[Emily Kono]

The Little Mermaid is a story much similar to the Disney classic we all know and love. I did find it interesting how this original version of The Little Mermaid, did not have a happy ending. The prince does end up marrying someone else, not a sea witch, but the little mermaid does end up with an immortal soul (a human). This story could be used to teach perseverance. The little mermaid goes to great lengths to achieve her goal, and had she not, sho would have lived an unhappy life.

[Opizy]

nice

[Olivia Bernstein · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love the pictures in the book, and I like the dark and a little bit more scary. Then, the fairytale that I knew. I loved all the stories in it. Everyone different story was amazing 👏.

[Laura · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this to my 5-yr-old. Fun stories, except the last one was a little gruesome. It's interesting how the original Little Mermaid did not have a happy ending - not exactly. The prince does end up marrying someone else (at least it wasn't the sea witch), but the little mermaid does end up with an immortal soul (supposedly, only humans have an immortal soul).

[Lauren Risner · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Little Mermaid is such a classic, and this book does it justice. However, the ending in this story is different than the ending that most people/children know and love. Some of the other tails in here could probably be a bit frightening and gruesome to a young child. I would still use this in a classroom because it can be a book that a child would decide to read on his or her own.

[Rebekah M. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read again 5/2020- the boys (esp T) were shocked!

Round 2 with Andersen's fairy tales. I can't believe how much my 6-year old likes them. I figured they'd be a little too dark and grusome for her.

[Arwen · Rating 3 out of 5]

A children’s illustrated edition of several fairy tales. Actually has the classic version of the tales, not the sanitized Disney versions.

[Apol Jun · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really felt sad when I found out at the end that the Mermaid became sponge. I watched the Disney version first before I read this book. I think that was the reason I felt so sad.

[♠ TABI⁷ ♠ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nice bunch of tales :) Really enjoying reading the stories this series has pulled together, and the illustrations aren't that bad either ;)

[Mary · Rating 5 out of 5]

this is a cool book..