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Julián Is a Mermaid
Contributor(s): Love, Jessica (Author), Love, Jessica (Illustrator)
ISBN: 0763690457     ISBN-13: 9780763690458
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
OUR PRICE:   $16.19  
Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats
Published: April 2018
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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Lgbt
- Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - United States - Hispanic & Latino
- Juvenile Fiction | Holidays & Celebrations - Other, Non-religious
Dewey: E
Lexile Measure: 190
Physical Information: 0.5" H x 10.1" W x 9.4" (0.85 lbs) 40 pages
Themes:
- Ethnic Orientation - Hispanic
- Ethnic Orientation - Latino
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 195490
Reading Level: 0.8   Interest Level: Lower Grades   Point Value: 0.5
 
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Publisher Description:
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, Juli n 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 Juli n 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 Juli n 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.