Is it a Mermaid?
Age 3+
Picture Storybooks
As seen on Milkshake TV, this warm-hearted, sun-drenched story is about kindness and friendship – with a touch of
magic
“I AM A BEAUTIFUL MERMAID!” declares the Dugong, and she shows Benji and Bel her mermaid tail (rather big) and her mermaid singing (very bad). Is she really just a “sea-cow” – or could the Dugong be a mermaid after all?
Creators
Candy Gourlay grew up in the Philippines but now lives in England. Her first novel, Tall Story, has won many awards. She has a strong profile on social media and is a very popular visiting author at schools and book events. This is her first picture book. Candy Gourlay lives in North London.
Francesca Chessa has illustrated over 40 books with publishers all over the world, including Library Lily andElliot’s Arctic Surprise. She lives in Turin, Italy, where she runs art workshops for children and adults.
Reviews
The colourful collage style illustrations by Francesca Chessa are extraordinarily beautiful and suffused with a variety of rich blues and greens… I can guarantee that you will be able to feel the sunshine and hear the waves crashing as you immerse yourself in the beautiful pictures. And you will never think about mermaids in quite the same way again.
Letter Press Project
Humorous and appealing. There is a heartfelt understanding and expression of the culture of children and the reader enters into their world and sees it through their eyes. But primarily, it is simply an enchanting and fanciful adventure that encourages the reader to look closer and be filled with wonder. Gentle and captivating, this is a book that will delight everyone.
INIS
A wonderfully multi-layered and fun read-aloud!
Library Mice
