Nen and the Lonely Fisherman

By Ian Eagleton

Book Overview

An adventurous merman and kind fisherman find love and each other in this gorgeous update to the Little Mermaid story.

Winner of the Polari Prize, the UK's first and largest LGBTQ+ book award.

"A moving celebration of love." Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW

"Together, Nen and Ernest] discover that nothing-not even a raging storm-can conquer love." Foreword Reviews

Far out at sea and deep below whispering waves lives a merman searching for a partner.

In the forbidden world above, a kind fisherman wonders if something more is waiting for him beyond the horizon.

When they find each other under a star-filled sky, their love will change both of their worlds.

Celebrate queer joy and the uniting power of love with this award-winning, inclusive retelling of a classic fairy tale.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 149981593X
• ISBN13: 9781499815931
• Release Date: April 2024
• Publisher: Little Bee Books
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 11.7" x 8.6"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3