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Fish Girl
Fish Girl | Donna Jo Napoli, David Wiesner
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The triple Caldecott winner David Wiesner brings his rich visual imagination and trademark artistry to the graphic novel format in a unique coming-of-age tale that begins underwater. A young mermaid, called Fish Girl, in a boardwalk aquarium has a chance encounter with an ordinary girl. Their growing friendship inspires Fish Girl's longing for freedom, independence, and a life beyond the aquarium tank. Sparkling with humor and brilliantly visualized, Fish Girl's story will resonate with every young person facing the challenges and rewards of growing up.
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monkeygirlsmama
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Mehso-so

Another graphic novel with good artwork. 🖍 The storyline about self discovery and friendship was alright, but it felt lacking somehow. Also there were a couple of things, towards the end, that didn‘t make a lick of sense. 🤨

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Pickpick

A new graphic novel in my school library. I snuck away and read it during my free period today. Shhhhh! 😁

rubyslippersreads 😍🐠😍 6y
MayJasper Good for you 6y
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skyeharmony
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Pickpick

Donna Jo was one of my college professors (yet this is only the third book of hers I've read!). I enjoyed her debut graphic novel about a captive mermaid taking control of her own life.

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Jeannie
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I loved the art in this story about a mermaid who is held captive in an aquarium by Neptune. It has some dark undertones but when the mermaid meets a girl, she begins to realize her capabilities.

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everlocalwest
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Mehso-so

Beautiful art, so-so story. Mostly I thought this had serious tone problems. The story reads very young, but goes super dark as well. Maybe I'm just naive about what kids are into though because a lot of middle schoolers like to read books about kidnapping...

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Emily92Bibliophile
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5 ⭐ What a beautiful story! Wonderful illustrations and a captivating story about a mermaid in captivity who becomes friends with a human. It took all about 20 minutes to read, but it was a the best 20 minutes of reading a Graphic Novel I have had in a while!

LibrarianRyan Such a pretty fluffy. 7y
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WanderingBookaneer
Fish Girl | Donna Jo Napoli, David Wiesner
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Going to give this one a go tonight.

saresmoore My daughters and I loved this one! 7y
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Bookzombie
Fish Girl | Donna Jo Napoli, David Wiesner
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I picked these up at the library today. 🤓#libraryhaul

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eekabook
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An interesting graphic novel about a young mermaid trapped in an aquarium with her gaurdian octopus. The illustrations, especially of sea creatures, were gorgeous! I wasn't the biggest fan of the ending, but it wasn't horrible by any means. I wish it could have gone a little more in depth in regards to her origins.

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BookInMyHands
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This is an intense reimagining of Anderson's "Little Mermaid," so don't think this is for the very young.

Napoli and Weisner craft a story of exploitation where a young girl with no voice is imprisoned by "Neptune," a con artist profiting by selling tickets to see this Fish Girl.

This is an uncomfortable tale where information is shared only in return for compliant behavior, and a young girl must learn to stand alone and use her voice.

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RowReads1
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It's pretty great when a family member, who works in a used bookstore, gives you a book they don't know is on your library hold list. 💝

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Bette
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I have been a fan of David Wiesner ever since "Tuesday" came out about twenty years ago and I fell in love with flying frogs on lily pads. This is the back of the jacket of Fish Girl, octopus plays an important part in helping Fish Girl on her journey to independence. I ❤ ?

asiriusreader Love David Weisner too!! Flotsam is pretty great as well. 7y
Zelma Add me to the David Wiesner love fest! (edited) 7y
Bette @asiriusreader Yes I like Flotsam too. 😊👍 @Zelma Well, I'm like you, Z, I love his stuff! ❤👍 7y
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kathyellendavis
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Awesome graphic novel about Fish Girl and her friends, living cooped up in a sir of aquarium. Beautiful illustrations by David Wiesner. #kidlitsy #kidlit #graphicnovels

readinginthedark I saw this at the library but didn't grab it! 😕Have to get it next time! 7y
kathyellendavis @readinginthedark it's a good one! Hopefully it's still there! 7y
readinginthedark @kathyellendavis I'll put it on reserve. That way if I miss it, I'll get it in two weeks. 😉 7y
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BethFishReads
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A mermaid who lives in a sea world-like park meets a human girl and longs to experience life on land. The colors and art really call to me. The story does too.

Lola Not to mention the title 😛🐠 7y
Suet624 No way!!!! My 3 year old grandson and I have been looking for mermaid photos this week with marginal success. I have to find this book. 7y
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tjwill
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My daughter and I finished this last night, and she immediately said she wanted to start reading it again tomorrow. The fish girl is a mermaid kept in an aquarium called Ocean Wonders, but she longs to see what life is like outside her tank.

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Sass84
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I liked it! I wasn't sure what to expect, but it was a little bit friendship, a little bit suppression, a little bit freedom and a little bit "little mermaid." The artwork was beautiful:) #graphicnovel

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tjwill
Fish Girl | Donna Jo Napoli, David Wiesner
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I started reading this graphic novel with my daughter this morning. It's pretty cute so far. Neptune has a small museum/aquarium with ocean wonders, including the mysterious fish girl. 🐟 👩🏻 #ARC

AWahle I will need this one! I loved Donna Jo Napoli's Sirena and I am a huge mermaid/siren/selkie collector. 7y
tjwill @AWahle She is called the "fish girl" for the exhibit, but is considered a mermaid. Neptune explains that she is the last of her kind and that he saved her and protects her. I imagine that many secrets will be revealed as we continue reading! 7y
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