The Little Mermaid A little sea princess, longing to be human, trades her mermaid's tail for legs, hoping to win the love of a prince and earn an immortal soul for herself. author Hans Andersen illustrator Michael Hague ISBN: 9780805010107 Published: 1994 Henry Holth & Co (J) 48 Genre: Fantasy Folklore and Fairy Tales Picture Book Age: Intermediate (ages 9-14) Region: Europe Denmark Themes: Love sea rejection