ジュリアンはマーメイド

A beautifully illustrated story about Julian, a boy who dreams of becoming a mermaid.

On the way home from the pool with his grandmother, young Julian rides the subway.

Fascinated by three elegantly dressed women who look like mermaids, Julian confides in his grandmother, "I'm a mermaid."

Instantly, Julian’s imagination takes flight, and he transforms into a mermaid!

When his grandmother calls him back to reality, he rushes home and creatively fashions his own mermaid costume.

However, his grandmother doesn’t seem impressed, leaving Julian disheartened. "Am I not supposed to dress like a mermaid?"

But to his surprise, she invites him to step outside in his mermaid outfit, and with a mix of excitement and apprehension, he follows her.

Outside, Julian encounters a dazzling parade filled with people dressed as mermaids and sea creatures—including the same glamorous women he had admired!

And then, something magical happens...

Author & Illustrator: Jessica Love

Based in Brooklyn, New York.

Raised in Southern California by artist parents.

She loved drawing and storytelling from a young age.

Studied printmaking and illustration at the University of California, Santa Cruz, before pursuing theater at The Juilliard School.

After spending 13 years on stage in New York, she began creating picture books.

Her debut book, *Julian Is a Mermaid*, has won numerous awards, including the Stonewall Book Award and the Bologna Ragazzi Opera Prima Award.

【Author】Jessica Love, Kazue Yokoyama

【Release Date】May 30, 2020

【Publisher】Thousand Books

【Format】A4 Variant

【Pages】36 pages

【Price】1,800 JPY + tax

【Language】Japanese

【ISBN】978-4763420022