Briony May Smith
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- 7
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- 15
- Leden
- 157
- Populariteit
- #133,743
- Waardering
- 3.8
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- 12
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- 16
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- 2
Having absolutely loved Briony May Smith's Margaret's Unicorn, an earlier picture book about a little girl and the magical creature she befriends, I was very excited to track down The Mermaid Moon. I was not at all disappointed, finding the story both heartwarming and enchanting, and enjoying the lovely, expressive artwork immensely! I really appreciate the way in which Smith tells stories about little girls and their magical adventures, setting her tales in contemporary environments, but also populating them with mythical creatures and beings that feel timeless (or out of time). Whereas the earlier book about Margaret presented a fantastical variant on the classic story of not being able to keep a wild creature (however beloved) as a companion, here we have a magical version of an inter-community friendship story. It's both reassuring and heartwarming that, despite the fact that they hail from different elements, Molly and Merrin find a way to come together. The accompanying mixed media artwork captures the beauty of both girls' worlds, but I think it is the underwater scenes that truly shine. The depictions of Merrin's mermaid cave are just gorgeous, and I particularly loved the play of light and shadow on the faces of the little mermaid and her mother. Recommended to young mermaid lovers, and to any picture book readers looking for magical stories with a contemporary "realistic" setting.… (meer)