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Synopsis
When Benjie and Bel find a strange creature on a tropical beach they know it’s a dugong. But the dugong insists she is a beautiful mermaid and to prove it, she shows them her mermaid’s tail and sings them a mermaid song.
The children aren't convinced but they play with their new friend all the same. When it's time for her to go back to sea, there is one surprise left - could she be a mermaid after all?
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About the Author
Candy Gourlay grew up in the Philippines but now lives in London, UK. Her novels for young readers have been received with great acclaim – Bone Talk, published in 2018, was shortlisted for the Costa Prize and nominated for the Carnegie Medal. Tall Story and Shine both won the Crystal Kite for Europe, among other prize listings. Is It a Mermaid? is her first picture book. www.candygourlay.com
Francesca Chess has illustrated over 40 books with publishers all over the world, including Library Lilyand Elliot’s Arctic Surprise. She lives in Turin, Italy, where she runs art workshops for children and adults.
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'When Benji and Bel spot an unusual creature on the beach one morning, Benji knows exactly what it is: a dugong. The dugong, however, has a differing opinion.Not only does the sassy sea mammal take umbrage with being called "it," she also corrects Benji's initial assumption. On a double-page spread showcasing her wide gray body, flippers, and short snout, she proclaims, "I am a beautiful mermaid!" Bel is quietly supportive, but when Benji continues to point out all her dugong parts and calls her a sea cow, his negativity finally penetrates, and she bursts into tears. "Benji felt terrible." He realizes that his words have hurt the dugong and he apologizes. Luckily, though "mermaids are a bit sensitive," and they are also "very forgiving," and the three spend the rest of the day frolicking in the sea with a host of whimsical and colorful sea animals. Young readers will enjoy inhabiting this tropical world infused with fanciful creatures (mermaid or not), and the message of respecting another's chosen identities is both clear and gentle. Chessa's illustrations depict little brown-skinned Benji and Bel with childlike exuberance, and a lovely spread at the end of the day highlights the tropical landscape, framing the dugong swimming off―or is that a mermaid's tail? This playful frolic in tropical waters is a gentle introduction to the concept of chosen identity and respect for others' choices.' (author's note) (Picture book. 3-7) (Kirkus)
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- PublisherOtter-Barry Books
- Publication date2018
- ISBN 10 191095912X
- ISBN 13 9781910959121
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages32
- IllustratorChessa Francesca
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