Fish Girl

Donna Jo Napoli, David Wiesner — 2017

The triple Caldecott winner David Wiesner brings his rich visual imagination and trademark artistry to the graphic novel format in a unique coming-of-age tale that begins underwater. A young mermaid, called Fish Girl, in a boardwalk aquarium has a chance encounter with an ordinary girl. Their growing friendship inspires Fish Girl's longing for freedom, independence, and a life beyond the aquarium tank. Sparkling with humor and brilliantly visualized, Fish Girl's story will resonate with every young person facing the challenges and rewards of growing up.

Reviews

Sarah Sammis@pussreboots

Apr 4, 2024

I hope these two collaborate again! http://pussreboots.com/blog/2017/comm...

Ken Yuen@kyuenrobo

May 10, 2022

Picked this up on a whim. Had a slow start, but it quickly becomes engrossing when you start to feel that there's something wrong with the situation. A real modern day The Little Mermaid story, but it never feels derivative of the Disney movie. The Fish Girl is fantastical but also has a quiet tenseness. You quickly develop a concern for the fish girl, and it becomes a real page turner to see what her ultimate fate is.