Julián Is a Mermaid

Winner of a 2019 Stonewall Book Award

In an exuberant picture book, a glimpse of costumed mermaids leaves one boy flooded with wonder and ready to dazzle the world.

While riding the subway home from the pool with his abuela one day, Julián notices three women spectacularly dressed up. Their hair billows in brilliant hues, their dresses end in fishtails, and their joy fills the train car. When Julián gets home, daydreaming of the magic he's seen, all he can think about is dressing up just like the ladies in his own fabulous mermaid costume: a butter-yellow curtain for his tail, the fronds of a potted fern for his headdress. But what will Abuela think about the mess he makes -- and even more importantly, what will she think about how Julián sees himself? Mesmerizing and full of heart, Jessica Love's author-illustrator debut is a jubilant picture of self-love and a radiant celebration of individuality.

Author: Jessica Love
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Published: 04/23/2018
Pages: 40
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 9.40h x 10.10w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9780763690458

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 0.8
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 195490 / Julian Is a Mermaid


Award: 2019 Stonewall Book Award Winner - Children/Young Adult
Award: 2019 Ezra Jack Keats Book Award Honor Book - New Illustrator