The Melancholic Mermaid

The Melancholic Mermaid by Kallie George, with illustrations by Abigail Halpin, is a beautifully illustrated fairy tale about friendship, belonging, and learning to embrace what makes you different.

Maude is a young mermaid with two tails, a difference that makes her the target of teasing from the other merchildren. Her troubles grow when she is captured by a fisherman and eventually becomes part of a travelling circus.

On land, Tony understands what it feels like to be different. Born with webbed fingers, he joins the circus hoping to find acceptance, only to discover that life under its cruel Ring Mistress is anything but welcoming. When Tony and Maude meet, an unlikely friendship begins to grow.

Together, they must find the courage to escape the circus—and begin to see that the qualities that set them apart may also be their greatest strengths.

A lovely choice for readers who enjoy mermaids, illustrated fairy tales, friendship stories, and books about acceptance. Add The Melancholic Mermaid to your cart today—this is a one-of-a-kind used copy, so once it’s gone, it may not be available again.