A beautiful gift edition of this captivating story about care, kindness and love.
When lonely Mariana finds a Merbaby on the beach, hidden in a crab shell, she takes the baby home. She loves and cares for her, with the blessing of the baby's mother, the Sea Spirit, who comes regularly to breast-feed her child. Mariana knows that the Merbaby will have to return to the sea, but her own life has changed: she is no longer lonely and unloved.
Jackie Morris is an artist, writer and painter. She lives and works in Wales and her work is informed and inspired by wild places and creatures.
Caroline Pitcher is an award-winning author who celebrates through writing, like living life twice. She has written many novels and stories, including picture books.
Extent: 32 pages
UK Publisher: Otter-Barry (July 2024)
Illustrations: Full colour, by Jackie Morris
Primary agent: Jessica Woollard
Film/TV agent: DHA (Georgie Smith)
Co-Agents: Chinese - Andrew Nurnberg Associates; Japanese - Japan Uni
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