Julian Is a Mermaid
Published in 2018, Julian Is a Mermaid is an LGBTQ+ young adult fiction and mermaid fiction short story by Jessica Love, Avi Roque and Georgina Lázaro. The story is set in Coney Island, New York, N.Y.. Readers will find themes of mermaids, Imagination, Individuality and gender nonconformity.
Open Library readers give it an average of 4.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, and 44 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 13 editions.
It runs to roughly 39 pages — about 45 minutes of reading at an average pace.
About Julian Is a Mermaid
While riding the subway home from the pool with his abuela one day, Juli n notices three women spectacularly dressed up. Their hair billows in brilliant hues, their dresses end in fishtails, and their joy fills the train car. When Juli n gets home, daydreaming of the magic he s seen, all he can think about is dressing up just like the ladies in his own fabulous mermaid costume: a butter-yellow curtain for his tail, the fronds of a potted fern for his headdress.
Awards & lists
- 🏆Stonewall Book Award — Overall (winner)
Quick answers
Who wrote Julian Is a Mermaid?
Julian Is a Mermaid was written by Jessica Love, Avi Roque and Georgina Lázaro and first published in 2018.
What genre is Julian Is a Mermaid?
It is usually shelved as LGBTQ+ Young Adult and Mermaids & Sea Creatures.
How long is Julian Is a Mermaid?
The median edition has 39 pages, about about 45 minutes of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to Julian Is a Mermaid?
Readers who like it often enjoy The Girl from the Sea, They Both Die at the End and If I Was Your Girl.
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