The Mermaid with No Tail

Jessica Long

ISBN 10: 164963093X / ISBN 13: 9781649630933

Published by Sounds True Inc, 2023

About this Item

Written by American Paralympic champion swimmer Jessica Long, The Mermaid with No Tail celebrates the importance of dreaming big and the power of being different.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Mermaid with No Tail
• Publisher: Sounds True Inc
• Publication Date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 164963093X
• ISBN 13: 9781649630933
• Binding: Hardback
• Illustrator: O?Callaghan, Airin
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

Paralympic champion swimmer and gold medalist Jessica Long celebrates the importance of dreaming big and the power of being different in The Mermaid with No Tail. As a baby, Jessica was adopted from a Russian orphanage. Her legs were amputated below the knee when she was 18 months old. Despite this, Jessica has become a world-class swimmer and one of the most decorated athletes of all time.

Dive into this illustrated picture book based on Jessica’s story, where a mermaid with no tail decides she wants to compete in the Mermaid Games. The other mermaids make fun of her for being different. But her adoptive turtle parents are supportive and encouraging, and her shark coach, Phelpsy, teaches her to swim using her arms. The mermaid trains hard, maintains a good attitude, and eventually wins the games.

About the Authors

Jessica Long was born with congenital defects in her lower legs requiring double amputation and was placed for adoption at 13 months old. Supported by the love of her family, she has become a world champion swimmer with 29 Paralympic medals through Tokyo 2020. As one of America’s most decorated and recognizable athletic champions, Jessica focuses on succeeding in the water and inspiring others outside the pool. She lives in Baltimore, Maryland, with her husband, Lucas, and their dog, Goose. For more, visit jessicalong.com.

Airin O’Callaghan is an illustrator and artist. She received a bachelor’s degree and MFA in fine art in Amsterdam, and an MFA in illustration in San Francisco. Airin lives in Berkeley, California. Learn more at airinocallaghan.com.