Old Mariana longs for friendship, but she is feared by the village children and lives alone. Longing for more. With only the sea for company, one night after a terrible storm Mariana discovers that the storm had brought her a Merbaby, hidden in a crab shell to keep her safe. Bringing love, life and happiness to Mariana, the Merbaby gives her a new lease of life. And although she returns to the sea when she is ready and able, she has gifted so much for Mariana.
I could pore over Jackie Morris' work all day every day. Every flick of her paintbrush conjures magic on the page. A perfect package inside and out, this beautiful book is a gift.
When lonely Mariana finds a Merbaby on the sea shore, hidden inside a crab shell, she loves her more than she's ever loved anything. She takes the baby home and as she grows, the Merchild brings joy to Mariana's life. But Mariana knows that one day, when the sea is calm again, the Merchild's mother, the Sea Spirit, will come to take her daughter back again.
Caroline Pitcher is an award-winning author who celebrates through writing, like living life twice. She has written many novels and stories, including the picture books The Snow Whale, The Time of the Lion, Mariana and the Merchild, Nico’s Octopus, The Littlest Owl, Time for Bed, Home Sweet Home and The Winter Dragon.
