One day, while riding the subway with his grandmother, Julián becomes fascinated by three spectacularly dressed women: they have soft, wavy hair and their brightly colored dresses end in long mermaid tails. Their joy fills the carriage. Julián returns home daydreaming about the magic he has just seen and can think of nothing else: he wants to be a mermaid too…. But what will his grandmother think about how Julián sees himself? Dreamlike illustrations created by Jessica Love, acclaimed author and winner of the Stonewall Book Award and Klaus Flugge, accompany this surprising and gentle adventure. Reading age: 4 and up. (Source: IBS.co.uk)
Jessica Love is an American actress, author and theatrical illustrator, known for her debut children’s picture book Julián is a Mermaid. The book was praised by critics and won the Stonewall Book Award and the Klaus Flugge Award.
