


Julián Is a Mermaid was awarded the Stonewall Book Award and the Klaus Flugge Prize, and was highlighted in several "Best Of" lists. The book received wide praise from critics, both for its emotional depth and the author's artistic decision to mix watercolor, gouache, and ink in her paintings, as well as for her usage of pastel tones against a more muted background. Love first began writing the book in 2014 while she worked as an actress, and it was published in 2018 by Candlewick Press. It tells the story of a boy who wants to become a mermaid and participate in the Coney Island Mermaid Parade.

Julián Is a Mermaid is an American children's picture book by Jessica Love.
