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I love the visuals of a house converted into an aquarium. This is a palatable mermaid story that will please legions of young mermaid fans and works for a wide range of ages. If the story's a little slight, that's okay; kids will still check this one out.
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Absolutely gorgeous art combined with a timeless tale makes this a perfect go-to choice for young readers who are just starting to read graphic novels. (This is a tough age to find graphic novels for! which is weird, because graphic novels are the perfect transition from picture books to "regular" books.)
The story was a little too insubstantial for my adult tastes, but the beautiful pages balanced that.
The overall theme here is: growing up and becoming your own person, and sometimes who you rea ...more
The story was a little too insubstantial for my adult tastes, but the beautiful pages balanced that.
The overall theme here is: growing up and becoming your own person, and sometimes who you rea ...more
Mira is a mermaid found as a baby by a man who then created a sideshow business to make money off of her; as a tween she slowly realizes that he has lied to her and kept her captive her whole life. It's a slow, creepy story, that also has moments of joy and fun with her Octopus friend and new human friend who teaches her about yoga and friendship and being strong. Not my favorite art or story, but engaging and nicely done.
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This was a lovely modern fairytale, and I really did like the way it addressed connection and friendship, as well as not shying away from showing how people try to maintain power and control over others. There wasn't much in the way of diversity representation, but it's nice to see some girl empowerment.
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Adeline recommended I read this graphic novel that we bought at the Tattered Cover in Denver. The watercolor illustrations were beautiful, but the story felt a bit too sparse and hinted at some heavy topics. 3.5 stars.
A beautiful graphic novel about a girl finding her voice and her place in the world.
2017 52 Books 52 Weeks - published in 2017 but not a debut
2017 52 Books 52 Weeks - published in 2017 but not a debut
Jul 29, 2017
Alison
marked it as to-read
