A young girl called Pearl follows her dream to become a mermaid

It’s the last day of the holidays. Pearl walks along the beach and finds something extraordinary in the sand – a pair of mermaid shoes. Pearl tries on the shoes, which in fact are scuba flippers. They fit perfectly. She really is a mermaid. Back home, Pearl wears her mermaid shoes everywhere. The children at school laugh at her but she’s not discouraged. She makes a fishy mermaid tail and sets off to find the sea. After much searching, Pearl finds a different kind of home just right for a young mermaid – the city fountain. A tender and gently inspirational story.
This delightful picture book quietly captures the heart.

‘This delightful import from the Netherlands will strike a chord with all mermaids-in-training. The soft watercolor illustrations neatly contrast the city scenes and the beach scenes, with Mia’s real and imagined fish friends following behind her. The final spread shows several mermaids from presumably all over the world and connects readers to the author-illustrator’s website.’
– Kirkus Reviews, starred review

‘This delightful import from the Netherlands will strike a chord with all mermaids-in-training. The soft watercolor illustrations neatly contrast the city scenes and the beach scenes, with Mia’s real and imagined fish friends following behind her. The final spread shows several mermaids from presumably all over the world and connects readers to the author-illustrator’s website.’
– Kirkus Reviews, starred review