--- product_id: 45616368 title: "The Mermaid" price: "101 zł" currency: PLN in_stock: true reviews_count: 11 url: https://www.desertcart.pl/products/45616368-the-mermaid store_origin: PL region: Poland --- # The Mermaid **Price:** 101 zł **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Mermaid - **How much does it cost?** 101 zł with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pl](https://www.desertcart.pl/products/45616368-the-mermaid) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description desertcart.com: The Mermaid: 9780399170720: Brett, Jan, Brett, Jan: Books Review: Delightful Undersea Fantasy - I love Jan Brett's work, and the undersea Japanese setting is absolutely delightful. Artistically, once again she does a great job with the animals, imaginative decorative work, and exuberant color, though I did think the proportions of the little mermaid girl -- and especially the treatment of her flowing hair - was a bit lacking. Nevertheless, the reader can't help but be charmed by the 'Goldilocks' variation told here, with the clever treatment of food, chairs, and beds and a host of cunning details -- like the baby octopus's Nudibranch pull-toys or the octopus sucker shibori design on the happi (jacket) of the octopuses. (And I do like octopuses very much, so it is particularly enjoyable to have them featured as main characters Several reviewers thought pages must be missing, and at first reading I was startled at the jump from "peril" to conclusion. But the story is clearly told through illustration. Reading aloud to a child, ask them -- what happened? The adult octopuses are not angry anymore, the ray is plainly happy, and hmm, isn't the mermaid missing something? I think it would also be fun to play seek & identify with the wealth of Pacific sea life beautifully illustrated on all the pages here, making this a book to explore over and over again. Review: Very Cute Children's Book! - Story of a Mermaid who enters an unoccupied (at the moment) home belonging to an octopus family. Based on Goldilocks and the 3 bears. Really cute re-telling, lovely pictures. Comes in a board book version and regular hard back book. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #28,970 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #17 in Children's Mermaid Folk Tales & Myths #105 in Children's Marine Life Books #151 in Children's Spine-Chilling Horror | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (584) | | Dimensions | 10.39 x 0.43 x 11.26 inches | | Edition | Illustrated | | Grade level | Preschool and up | | ISBN-10 | 0399170723 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0399170720 | | Item Weight | 1.23 pounds | | Language | English | | Print length | 32 pages | | Publication date | August 22, 2017 | | Publisher | G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers | | Reading age | Baby - 3 years | ## Images ![The Mermaid - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91xYytTqm4L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Delightful Undersea Fantasy *by D***T on August 31, 2017* I love Jan Brett's work, and the undersea Japanese setting is absolutely delightful. Artistically, once again she does a great job with the animals, imaginative decorative work, and exuberant color, though I did think the proportions of the little mermaid girl -- and especially the treatment of her flowing hair - was a bit lacking. Nevertheless, the reader can't help but be charmed by the 'Goldilocks' variation told here, with the clever treatment of food, chairs, and beds and a host of cunning details -- like the baby octopus's Nudibranch pull-toys or the octopus sucker shibori design on the happi (jacket) of the octopuses. (And I do like octopuses very much, so it is particularly enjoyable to have them featured as main characters Several reviewers thought pages must be missing, and at first reading I was startled at the jump from "peril" to conclusion. But the story is clearly told through illustration. Reading aloud to a child, ask them -- what happened? The adult octopuses are not angry anymore, the ray is plainly happy, and hmm, isn't the mermaid missing something? I think it would also be fun to play seek & identify with the wealth of Pacific sea life beautifully illustrated on all the pages here, making this a book to explore over and over again. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very Cute Children's Book! *by R***E on January 13, 2026* Story of a Mermaid who enters an unoccupied (at the moment) home belonging to an octopus family. Based on Goldilocks and the 3 bears. Really cute re-telling, lovely pictures. Comes in a board book version and regular hard back book. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Love the illustrations *by K***N on June 27, 2025* My granddaughters loved this book. I love Jan Brett illustrations and I think I've passed this down to my granddaughters. This book doesn't disappoint if you love her illustrations. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pl/products/45616368-the-mermaid](https://www.desertcart.pl/products/45616368-the-mermaid) --- *Product available on Desertcart Poland* *Store origin: PL* *Last updated: 2026-05-19*