The Mermaid Princesses - A Sister Tale

A magical story starring three Black mermaid sisters who each wish to wear the underwater crown! Perfect for fans of Little Mermaid and Oona . Anaya, Shante, and Kianna are sisters. And these mermaid princesses couldn''t be more different! One day, when a problem too big for any of them to solve alone comes their way, they find out which one of them has what it takes to become legend of the sea. This fun adventure, inspired by African mermaid myth, magic, and spirituality, reminds young readers about the importance of teamwork and the different strengths we can all bring to the table--or throne.

About the author

Maya Cameron-Gordon is an author, a mom, and a former teacher. She also graduated with an MFA in filmmaking and is extremely passionate about the representation of Black children in media. Through her film and children’s books, Maya hopes to further diversify children’s fantasy and make it a genre in which Black children can easily find characters that look like themselves.
Mirelle Ortega is a writer and an artist in Los Angeles. She is the author-illustrator of Magic: Once Upon a Faraway Land, a Pura Belpré Honor Book, and River of Mariposas. She is the illustrator of several books, including Small Room, Big Dreams: The Journey of Julián and Joaquin Castro by Monica Brown and Pepe and the Parade by Tracey Kyle. Visit her online at mirelleortega.com.

Product details

• Authors: Maya Cameron-Gordon
• Assisted by: Mirelle Ortega (Illustration)
• Publisher: Harper Collins Usa
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 4 to 8
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.03.2023
• EAN: 9780063205253
• ISBN: 978-0-06-320525-3
• No. of pages: 40
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Picture books; JUVENILE FICTION / Family / Siblings, JUVENILE FICTION / Royalty, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Fantasy, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, Children’s / Teenage: Personal and social topics, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Boys and men, Early years / early learning concepts, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Girls and women, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: siblings, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Interactive adventure stories, JUVENILE FICTION: Fantasy & Magic, JUVENILE FICTION: Family / Siblings, JUVENILE FICTION: Action & Adventure / General, JUVENILE FICTION: Concepts / General, JUVENILE FICTION: Royalty, JUVENILE FICTION: Interactive Adventures, JUVENILE FICTION: Mermaids & Mermen