hans christian anderson 1953 #nn

This anthology adapts three Hans Christian Andersen tales. "Thumbelina" follows a tiny girl carried away by sparrows to a warm land where she meets the King of the Flowers, becomes his queen, and gains wings to fly away to happiness. "The Ugly Duckling" chronicles a rejected waterfowl's journey through winter hardship until he discovers he is actually a beautiful swan, earning love and acceptance. "The Little Mermaid" tells of a mermaid who saves a handsome prince from drowning, watches a birthday celebration aboard his ship, and ultimately perishes in a storm while pursuing her love, though she gains an immortal soul.