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The Mermaid Atlas: Merfolk of the World Hardcover – 1 Jun. 2020

by Anna Claybourne (Author), Miren Asiain Lora (Illustrator)

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The Mermaid Atlas will be your ultimate companion in discovering all your merfolk facts!

All over the world, wherever there's water, there are stories, legends and eyewitness accounts of mermaids. These magical, mesmerizing people of the deep have been well known for thousands of years, and almost every country and culture has a tale to tell about them. People have written, sung and passed on rumours about mermaids since ancient times, and often reported their own mermaid encounters, too.

Do you know the facts and stories surrounding the magical and, often elusive, world of mermaids? This gorgeously illustrated new book includes everything you wanted to know about these mysterious and captivating creatures. Discover their secrets in this beautiful compendium, written by children's author Anna Claybourne and illustrated throughout by award-winning Spanish illustrator Miren Asiain Lora.

The colourful spreads will take you on an-around-the-world journey, starting in Europe and the warm Mediterranean to the icy Baltic, as well as through countless isles, lakes and waterfalls, continuing to Africa with its immense lakes, cave pools and swampy deltas. Asia is the next stop with its thousands of islands, beaches, rivers and lakes while Oceania, surrounded by the Pacific Ocean with its scattered islands, seems to be the perfect environment for these mysterious creatures. The journey ends with North and South America, where there are sightings of water spirits and fish-tailed ocean goddesses throughout the whole continent, home to the freezing Arctic, the tropical Caribbean as well as the world's largest jungle.

The Mermaid Atlas will introduce you to the merfolk of the world, whether it's the beautiful Selkies of the Scottish seas, the wily Iara of Brazil who love to outwit travellers or the fearful Ningyo of Japan who can give you eternal life.

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48 pages
Language

English
Publisher

Laurence King Publishing
Publication date

1 Jun. 2020
Dimensions

22.5 x 29 cm
ISBN-10

1786275848
ISBN-13

978-1786275844
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Publisher : Laurence King Publishing; 1st edition (1 Jun. 2020)
Language : English
Hardcover : 48 pages
ISBN-10 : 1786275848
ISBN-13 : 978-1786275844
Dimensions : 22.5 x 29 cm

Best Sellers Rank: 27,166 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- 10 in Atlases for Young Adults
- 26 in Children's Mythology Books
- 26 in Mermaid Tales & Myths for Children

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Magical and mysterious, the merfolk of the world are notoriously elusive, but this enchanting compendium will reveal their secrets. Learn all about the beautiful Selkies of the Scottish seas, the wily Iara of Brazil who love to outwit travellers and the fearful Ningyo of Japan who can give you eternal life. This captivating book features a mix of mermaid 'facts' and short retellings of some of the most magical and enticing traditional merfolk tales.

About the Author

Anna Claybourne is a children's author who has written non-fiction books on a wide variety of topics and has retold several myths and legends.

Miren Asiain Lora is an award-winning illustrator, currently living in Buenos Aires. Miren has created beautiful illustrations for picture books, posters and more.

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Learn about mermaid folklore from all around the world Wherever there’s water, there are stories, legends and eyewitness accounts of mermaids. These have been well known for thousands of years, and almost every country and culture has a tale to tell about them.	The ultimate guide to merfolk facts and legends People have written, sung and passed on rumours about mermaids since ancient times, and often reported their own mermaid encounters, too.	Discover all types of magical, mesmerizing people of the deep This gorgeously illustrated new book includes everything you wanted to know about these mysterious and captivating creatures.


Discover their secrets in this beautiful compendium The Mermaid Atlas is written by children’s author Anna Claybourne, a children's author who has written non-fiction books on a wide variety of topics and has retold several myths and legends.	Fun feature spreads On mermaid homes, mermaid sightings, ancient mermaids and more.	Beautifully illustrated by Miren Asiain Lora The Mermaid Atlas will introduce you to the merfolk of the world, whether it’s the beautiful Selkies of the Scottish seas, the wily Iara of Brazil who love to outwit travellers or the fearful Ningyo of Japan who can give you eternal life.

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Sharnai Gayle

Captivating!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 18 June 2020

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I absolutely love this Mermaid "Atlas"! I preordered it to ensure I got my hands on one. I love mermaids, have done ever since I can remember and now, at 23, my love/obsession for them still hasn't waned - in fact it's grown. I'm forever collecting books on mermaids, fairies and other magical, mysterious creatures and spirits. I love it and love how each continent is beautifully illustrated with the mermaids/water spirits dotted on the map in their countries of origin. One of my favourites is Melusine, (France), half fairy, half human, the daughter of a water fairy and a human king - but she's also a mermaid and transforms into her mermaid form on Saturdays. My other favourites include the Selkie, Sedna, Mami Wata, the Ningyo, Lasiren and the Little Mermaid of course. I love how time and effort has been put in and I love it!

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Fozzinsky

Very short stories, good for children

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 13 February 2021

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My first impression of the book is it's very beautiful but the maps themselves seem to be surprisingly very empty & quite devoid of the subject matter it's supposed to cover. There is only a limited world coverage of mermaids and tritons. The stories are often just a short paragraph. It strikes me more in design, layout & coverage this is really a children's book if they can handle a little horror from the myths & fairy tales. A good introduction for beginners to the world of mer-people.

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JSP

Beautiful illustrations but stories a bit short

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 December 2020

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Each story of the mermaid is a bit short but the illustrations are beautiful and it really covers mermaids from all over the world.

My 7 year old really enjoyed it and reached for it now and again to re-read it.

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Amazon Customer

Love it

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 24 July 2020

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Great book

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Rachael Davis

A magical guide you'll treasure for life

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 June 2020

This book is a magical compendium of all the stories, legends, and eyewitness accounts of merfolk across the globe! Starting with Miren’s beautiful Mermaid Map of Europe, Anna tells us about all the different mermaids known across the region. From the famous Little Mermaid of Denmark to spooky Rusalka of Western Russia. I loved Melsuine of France, half mermaid half fairy, though her story is tragic.

From Europe, we are transported to Africa where we meet Yemoja (“mother fish”) of Nigeria and learn the enchanting tale of space mermaids told by the Dogon people of Mali. Then it’s off to Asia and we meet many new mermaids including Matsta of India and the fearful Ningyo of Japan who can give you eternal life. Next, we visit Oceania which is packed with mermaids from the region, like Maori mermaid, Pania of New Zealand.

Finally, we go off to North and South America ending with the wily Iara of Brazil who love to outwit travellers. The account of each mermaid varies in length and there are some beautiful longer features on some of the mermaids. All the elements of this book are perfectly balanced. After each continent is one double page spread in black and white that tells us about other mermaid facts. From their homes, magic powers and eye-witness accounts to ancient mermaids and mistaken identity.

This beautiful compendium of the world’s merfolk is one of a kind. It would make a wonderful gift – but you’ll probably want to buy yourself a copy too!

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A gorgeous compendium of world mermaid lore for all ages

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 12 June 2020

My thanks to Laurence King Publishing Ltd. for a temporary digital edition via NetGalley of ‘The Mermaid Atlas: Merfolk of the World’ by Anna Claybourne with illustrations by Miren Asiain Lora in exchange for an honest review.

Oh how I would have adored this picture book/atlas when I was a child as I was obsessed with merfolk and even created my own comics depicting them in their underwater homes interacting with other sea creatures.

Here Anna Claybourne has collected merfolk ‘facts’ and short retellings of tales from all over the world organised by continent. Many of these types of merfolk were new to me so it proved a fascinating journey.

I found Miren Asiain Lord’s illustrations enchanting with tiny details that enhanced the text.

My only slight problem with the digital edition provided for review was that some pages had white text on a pale pink background that didn’t provide enough contrast to allow me to read. Still, this is unlikely to effect the print edition.

Overall, a magical compendium to delight lovers of mermaid lore of any age.

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Kate Heap

A fresh look at the magic of mermaids

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 June 2020

The Mermaid Atlas is a fascinating encyclopaedia of mermaids and other mythical water creatures from all around the world. So many people picture mermaids as the conventional “Little Mermaid” but there is so much to these magical beings. This book explores each continent in turn as well as focussing on mermaid homes, ancient mermaids, mermaid magic, creatures mistaken for mermaids and mermaid sightings. It is a must-have for any mermaid or folklore lover.

The detailed maps are amazing. It is so interesting to see the different beliefs, sightings and stories from across the globe. Yet, one thing remains the same, mermaids are powerful and deserve respect. From the Arctic to the Caribbean to the South Pacific, mermaids have a mystical strength that can overpower anyone they come across. They may be good-natured or they may be evil but no matter what, they are the rulers of their underwater domains.

This book is an absolute treasure trove of mermaid facts – an enchanting collection of folklore, history and stories of cultural significance. It is perfect for anyone wanting to delve deeper into the oceans of knowledge that await.

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chsg_lrc

A beautiful gift or coffee table keep sake

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 June 2020

A beautifully drawn and written history of Merpeople. The book is probably aimed at younger readers 8-12 year olds but it is an enchanting read for all ages. Each page tells a different story of a mermaid, merman, siren and other sea creatures. The book takes you all around the world telling tales of good and, not so good if you bump into one not wishing to be met. This is a great coffee table book that I would go back to many times. Whether you belive in these magical creatures or not the book tells tales of history and long told myths.

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Learn about mermaid folklore from all around the world

The ultimate guide to merfolk facts and legends

Discover all types of magical, mesmerizing people of the deep

Discover their secrets in this beautiful compendium

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Beautifully illustrated by Miren Asiain Lora

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