Name: Remarkables
ISBN: 9781481497176

At a Glance

Why This Clicks

Ocean Meets Circus

A lyrical picture book pairs mermaid magic with the warmth of finding a family.

Come here for

A mermaid far from the ocean, welcomed into a circus family
Luminous artwork and lyrical text

Expect

A gentle story of friendship and belonging
A meeting of sea life and circus family

Book Details

Authors: Lisa Mantchev
Publisher: A Paula Wiseman Book/Beach Lane Books
Published: September 10, 2019
Format: Print & ebook
Theme: Marine Life · Environment & Conservation
Reading lane: Marine Life

Affinity

Publisher Categories

Alternative Family Stories
Magic & Fantasy
Friendship

About This Book

“Breathtaking.” — School Library Connection “Enchanting art.” — Publishers Weekly Journey meets Pearl in this transcendent picture book about a mermaid finding her forever home, created by the author of Strictly No Elephants , Lisa Mantchev, and The Bear and the Piano author-illustrator David Litchfield. When a boy is out swimming and looking for fish, he meets a mermaid instead. She is all alone. He welcomes her to his home and his circus family. Though she misses the ocean...

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“Breathtaking.” — School Library Connection “Enchanting art.” — Publishers Weekly Journey meets Pearl in this transcendent picture book about a mermaid finding her forever home, created by the author of Strictly No Elephants , Lisa Mantchev, and The Bear and the Piano author-illustrator David Litchfield. When a boy is out swimming and looking for fish, he meets a mermaid instead. She is all alone. He welcomes her to his home and his circus family. Though she misses the ocean, she feels she has found a new family and home. With lyrical text and luminous artwork, Remarkables is a story of friendship and finding home. What a remarkable place the world is.