{"product_id":"plain-jane-and-the-mermaid-paperback","title":"Plain Jane and the Mermaid - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eVera Brosgol\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEisner Award Winner\u003cbr\u003eA\u003ci\u003e New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Best Children's Books of the Year\u003cbr\u003eAn NPR Best Book of the Year\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom \u003ci\u003eAnya's Ghost\u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003e Be Prepared\u003c\/i\u003e author Vera Brosgol comes an instant classic graphic novel that flips every fairy tale you know on its head!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJane is incredibly plain. Everyone says so: her parents, the villagers, and her horrible cousin who kicks her out of her own house. Determined to get some semblance of independence, Jane prepares to propose to the princely Peter. It's a good plan! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOr it would've been, if he wasn't kidnapped by a mermaid. Jane must venture underwater to rescue her maybe-fiancé. But the depths of the ocean hold beautiful mysteries and dangerous creatures. What good can a plain Jane do? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDrawn into an unexpected bond, Jane must navigate a shifting reality where magic and danger intertwine, and where every choice carries weight. As she moves between two worlds, she begins to question what she truly wants--and what she's willing to risk to find it. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBlending humor, melancholy, and fairy-tale wonder, this graphic novel explores: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- identity, self-worth, and belonging \u003cbr\u003e- friendship in unexpected forms \u003cbr\u003e- the pull between comfort and change \u003cbr\u003e- richly imagined underwater fantasy \u003cbr\u003e- and the emotional complexity of growing up\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVera Brosgol \u003c\/b\u003ewas born in Moscow, Russia, in 1984 and moved to the United States when she was five. Her first two graphic novels, \u003ci\u003eAnya's Ghost\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBe Prepared\u003c\/i\u003e, were published by First Second, and her debut picture book \u003ci\u003eLeave Me Alone!\u003c\/i\u003e was a 2017 Caldecott Honor Book. She's also worked on storyboards for several animated films, including \u003ci\u003eCoraline\u003c\/i\u003e and Guillermo del Toro's \u003ci\u003ePinocchio\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Portland, Oregon, with her dog Omar, a mere two hours from the sea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.82 x 7.96 x 5.58 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 07, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plain Jane and the Mermaid\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46152050507962,"sku":"9781250314857","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0768\/5727\/8650\/files\/5JFTKWEz149781250314857.webp?v=1783906048","url":"https:\/\/thebookloversatlas.com\/products\/plain-jane-and-the-mermaid-paperback","provider":"The Book Lover's Atlas","version":"1.0","type":"link"}