The mermaid with no tail / story by Jessica Long ; illustrated by Airin O'Callaghan ; foreword by Michael Phelps.
Paralympic champion swimmer and gold medalist Jessica Long celebrates the importance of dreaming big and the power of being different in The Mermaid with No Tail. As a baby, Jessica was adopted from a Russian orphanage. Her legs were amputated below the knee when she was 18 months old. Despite this, Jessica has become a world-class swimmer and one of the most decorated athletes of all time. Dive into this illustrated picture book based on Jessica's story, where a mermaid with no tail decides she wants to compete in the Mermaid Games. The other mermaids make fun of her for being different. But her adoptive turtle parents are supportive and encouraging, and her shark coach, Phelpsy, teaches her to swim using her arms. The mermaid trains hard, maintains a good attitude, and eventually wins the games.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781649630933
- ISBN: 164963093X
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unnumbered pages) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
- Publisher: Boulder, Colorado : Sounds True, 2023.
- Copyright: ©2023
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Available copies
- 3 of 5 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Harnett County Library.
Holds
- 1 current hold with 5 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harnett County Main Library | E Lon (Text) | 33630005191817 | Easy Fiction | Available | - |
