Mariana and the Merchild
Published on 4. July 2024
Book
Hardback
32 pages
978-1-915659-46-0 (ISBN)
Description
When lonely Mariana finds a Merbaby on the sea shore, hidden inside a crab shell, she loves her more than she's ever loved anything. She takes the baby home and as she grows, the Merchild brings joy to Mariana's life. But Mariana knows that one day, when the sea is calm again, the Merchild's mother, the Sea Spirit, will come to take her daughter back again.
Reviews / Votes
"Jackie Morris's Klimt-like portrayals of the Sea Spirit demand endless revisits... and Caroline Pitcher's words are as beautiful as the pictures." Sunday Telegraph"An atmospheric, lyrical story with finely wrought art that evokes ethereal fairy-tale illustration." Publishers Weekly
"Conveyed in the emotionally rich telling are the rhythm of the waves, filial devotion, the loving care of children, and the knowledge of beasts. The beautiful illustrations are full of the laps and curves of the ocean, the brilliant colours of sea and sky, and the gorgeous reds and dusky browns of fabric, interiors, skin tones, and shells." Kirkus Reviews "Ideal for young readers fascinated by magic and enchantment.. Visually stunning and beautifully written... A perfect gift or immersive bedtime story for a younger child. Highly recommended."
"a truly beautiful picture book... a delightful retelling of the folk tale ... a book that can be used throughout the key stages, both to read to children and for them to read for themselves. Highly recommended."
Margaret Pemberton, English 4-11 * School Reading List * "Caroline Pitcher's poetic retelling of this Chilean folktale is wondrously done and will assuredly captivate listeners and readers. So too will Jackie Morris's richly detailed watercolour paintings, some of which have an ethereal quality. Altogether a magical conjuring forth of a folk tale world that will linger long in the reader's mind after the covers of the book are closed." -- Jill Bennett * Books for Keeps * "Not ashamed to say I literally had a sharp intake of breath when I opened this... Just stunning." -- Bev Humphrey * School Library Association * "This is a delightful retelling of the folk tale and brings so many lessons about how we treat people and the importance of respecting those who are different from ourselves. The illustrations are wonderful...This is a book that can be used throughout the key stages, both to read to children and for them to read for themselves. Highly recommended." * English Association *
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Hereford
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 3 years
Illustrations
Illustrations, color
Dimensions
Height: 227 mm
Width: 291 mm
Thickness: 7 mm
Weight
360 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-915659-46-0 (9781915659460)
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Persons
Caroline Pitcher is the award-winning author of many children's books for all ages, including Lord of the Forest, with Jackie Morris. She lives in Derbyshire.
Jackie Morris is a bestselling writer and artist. Born in Birmingham, she grew up in Evesham, but has lived for a long time in Wales, in "a small cottage held together by spiders' webs". As a writer and illustrator she has many books to her name; of which The Lost Words, in collaboration with Robert Macfarlane, is the best known. For Otter-Barry Books she has written, among others, the three much-loved Mrs Noah books, The Jackie Morris Book of Classic Nursery Rhymes and Something About a Bear.
Jackie Morris is a bestselling writer and artist. Born in Birmingham, she grew up in Evesham, but has lived for a long time in Wales, in "a small cottage held together by spiders' webs". As a writer and illustrator she has many books to her name; of which The Lost Words, in collaboration with Robert Macfarlane, is the best known. For Otter-Barry Books she has written, among others, the three much-loved Mrs Noah books, The Jackie Morris Book of Classic Nursery Rhymes and Something About a Bear.