Julián Is a Mermaid

Name: Julián Is a Mermaid
Brand: Dreamscape Media
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4 (5 reviews)
Author: Jessica Love
ISBN: 9781666543988

Author: Jessica Love

Series: Julian #1

Narrator: Avi Roque

Unabridged: 6 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Dreamscape Media

Published: 12/07/2020

Categories: Children's Fiction, Children's Lifestyles, Holiday Stories

Synopsis

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, this jubilant story is a radiant celebration of individuality and self-love.

About Jessica Love

Jessica Love is an illustrator, author, and a New York-based actor. She has a bachelor's degree in studio art from the University of California, Santa Cruz, as well as a graduate degree from Juilliard.

About Avi Roque

Avi Roque was always searching for creative outlets as a child, whether they were drawing cartoons, coloring, painting, or, despite their shyness, performing for their family. Having received their bachelor's degree in theater arts from California State University, Fullerton, they are a proud member of the Actors' Equity Association. A Latinx/Trans/Non-Binary artist, they adore the arts and believe that there is always a story to tell.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Betsy on January 04, 2018

When you walk into another person’s home, there’s always a distinct smell to the place. Homes absorb the lives of their occupants, and the end result is as much an olfactory experience a visual one. I love it when a friend moves house because when I walk into their new home it smells just like their......more

Goodreads review by Dave on December 01, 2018

Each year my family reads all the Goodreads-award-nominated picture books, and we have been doing this for years. Everyone rates each book and adds a comment and it may (or may not) affect my overall rating. This is book #1 of 2018, and is one of my favorites of the year, but that view isn't widely......more

Goodreads review by Kai on December 09, 2018

this is the most wholesome book I’ve read all year......more

Goodreads review by karen on January 27, 2020

fulfilling book riot's 2020 read harder challenge task #18: Read a picture book with a human main character from a marginalized community. review to come..........more

Quotes

Love’s deep empathy for her characters and her keen-eyed observations of urban life come together in a story of love, understanding, and embracing the mermaid within us all.