- Hardcover: 32 pages
- Publisher: Orchard Books (27 Jun 2002)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1841217735
- ISBN-13: 978-1841217734
- Product Dimensions: 27.8 x 25.2 x 1 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 926,980 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"Jane Ray's illustrations give immediacy and brilliance...pictures are dazzling and detailed." Books for Keeps
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
We got this book from the library for my 7 year old who is mad about mermaids and were bowled over by the lovely illustrations and the haunting story
My daughter totally understood the main character Eliza wanting to keep Freya the mermaid but in the end she was pleased that Eliza let her return to the sea.
A magical picture book and we shall definatly be ordering our own copy.
My daughter totally understood the main character Eliza wanting to keep Freya the mermaid but in the end she was pleased that Eliza let her return to the sea.
A magical picture book and we shall definatly be ordering our own copy.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The book is beautifully told and illustrated, complete with glitter on the cover to catch the eye of young children. Particularly suitable for girls, this book captures the imagination and draws you in to the story using simple yet effective language. It also touches upon many subjects in an unobtrusive manner such as single parent families and choosing between right and wrong. Jane Ray has managed to capture magic and place it between the leaves of the book, unravelling in the mermaid's hair blowing in the breeze and the vivid descriptions provided. The layout of the book varies from page to page, which makes it exciting to read, the text speaking to you differently on different pages, for example, during the terrible storms that are described, the writing swirls about the page, up and down, in much the same way that the sea would being bashed against the harbour walls. The narrator's thoughts and the speech of the mermaid are in italics, which makes it easy for the children to distinguish between who is talking and also adds a sense of mystery to the words.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A lovely book, enjoyed by both myself and my daughter (5), gorgeous, detailed pictures. A must for all mermaid lovers.
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Fantastic
Lovely art, great and emotive story, and a book I can actually enjoy reading to our daughter, which is an honour shraed only with Hairy McClary and Slinky Malinky.
Published 1 month ago by Mr. P. A. Mitchell
Great book
This is a great book. Brilliant pictures and a great story. We kept borrowing this from the library and decided to buy our own copy. My 5 year old daughter loves it.
Published 10 months ago by Big Ad
Have you ever seen a mermaid?
A beautiful picture book, where the illustrations and layout of the text complement the ideas of the story. Read more
Published 15 months ago by magic mirror
A children's book with substance
Beautifully written.
Beautifully illustrated.
Touching story.
Positive father/daughter relationship based on sensitivity rather than heroism. Read more
Beautifully illustrated.
Touching story.
Positive father/daughter relationship based on sensitivity rather than heroism. Read more
Published 16 months ago by The Engager
Magical Mermaids
I am a huge fan of Jane Ray's illustrations and this book combines the beauty of her artwork with an absolutely amazing, magical story. Read more
Published 20 months ago by D. Reakes
Wonderful children's book
This is a truly lovely story where good finally prevails. It is very well written and beautifully illustrated. Read more
Published 20 months ago by JS
A beautiful book to share
My daughter(4)really loves this book, and it's one of my absolute favorites to read to her, as I enjoy it as much as she does! Read more
Published 21 months ago by J. Humberstone
Lovely!
This is a great book for all mermaid lovers out there! My daughter loves it. Fast and easy delivery too. Perfect. Thank you
Published 22 months ago by N. Hatch
Beautiful book and story
My daughter was given this book with CD for her 5th birthday and a year later she still loves listening to it at bedtime, I'm surprised it's not worn out!! Read more
Published on 3 Feb 2010 by Mrs. Rebecca Berkeley
Wonderful wonderful
Such a magical tale, that subtley communicates, and overcomes, the difficulties a child can have making friends if they feel they are a bit 'different'. Read more
Published on 18 Nov 2009 by A. Newfield
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