The Secret Lives of Mermaids

Description

Dive in to discover all there is to know about mermaids in this beautifully illustrated book. But wait - if you thought mermaids were fantasy creatures who existed only in myth and fairytale, think again! New research has uncovered what a rich and varied group of beings they are. The famed merologist Professor Tola's great work covers everything from their long and sinewy tails to the magical properties of merpeople from the Pacific Ocean to the frozen Arctic. Merperson researchers from the Institute of Merology have discovered a secret underwater kingdom where these magical beings swim, play, learn and sing. Now you can become a mermaid expert too!

Professor Anuk Tola is a (fictional) merologist at the world famous School of Merology Anja Susanj is originally from coastal Croatia, so it's only natural she gets along so well with fish! She received an MA in illustration at the University of the Arts London and has been doing illustration ever since. She has a passion for nature's shapes and old stories and legends. This will be her first book.

Richly developed fictional guide paired with super-stylish art. * The Bookseller * All ages will enjoy this imaginative compilation that promotes acceptance and protection of the oceans * Children's Books Ireland * The bright blue and glittering gold cover, and the end papers with a mermaid welcoming and bidding farewell at the start and end of our reading are enticing and draw the reader nicely into the undersea world of these mysterious creatures of lore. * What I Read *