Julian Is a Mermaid

　　有天Julian與阿嬤一起搭地鐵回家。在車廂裡遇到了三位盛裝打扮的女孩，飛揚的頭髮與美人魚一樣的裙襬，讓Julian深深著迷，他最愛美人魚了！直到回到家，Julian仍想像著自己也化身成漂亮的美人魚：用窗簾作成裙襬、蕨類盆栽可以用來當成頭飾！但阿嬤看到的話會怎麼想呢？

　　年度注目的新秀繪本作，溫柔探索自我、性別和身分認同與接納的各式主題，筆觸與畫面的巧思，搭配恰到好處的文字──每個人，都可以成為自己心中的美人魚。

　　A glimpse of three women dressed as mermaids leaves one boy filled with wonder and ready to dazzle the world.

　　Mesmerizing and full of heart, this is a picture book about self-confidence and love, and a radiant celebration of individuality.

　　While riding the subway home with his Nana one day, Julián notices three women spectacularly dressed up. Their hair billows in brilliant hues, their dresses end in fishtails, and their joy fills the train carriage. When Julián gets home, daydreaming of the magic he’s seen, all he can think about is dressing up just like the ladies and making his own fabulous mermaid costume. But what will Nana think about the mess he makes – and even more importantly – what will she think about how Julián sees himself?