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During a subway ride home from the pool with his abuela, Juli notes three women in vibrant, fishtail‑draped dresses whose joyful presence sparks his imagination. Back at home, he daydreams of wearing his own mermaid costume—a buttery yellow curtain for a tail and fern fronds for a headdress—celebrating individuality, gender nonconformity, and the wonder of being unique.
First publish date: 2018
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Jessica Love
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