A Natural History of Mermaids by Emily Hawkins

A Natural History of Mermaids by Emily Hawkins

A Natural History of Mermaidsis a complete guide to the mermaid, from historical sightings and superstitions surrounding them to their appearance and anatomy.

“A detailed “field notebook” about the history of mermaids from around the world, written by fictional marine biologist Darcy Delamere, who disguises herself as a man to get a place board the real-life “HMS Challenger”Published in a highly illustrated format.” * The Bookseller *
"The fantastical facts and extraordinary tales are a sure-fire hit for young readers." * Woman and Home *

Once a children’s book editor, Emily Hawkins is now a full-time author. Her work has been featured on the New York Times bestseller list (Oceanology, 2009) as well as winning the Children’s Travel Book of the Year Award (Atlas of Animal Adventures, 2016). Along with her background in children’s non-fiction Emily has a strong interest in myth, folklore and storytelling, and has written several titles in the Lost Atlases and Spin to Survive series (Wide Eyed Editions). In 2020 she wrote A Natural History of Fairies, which has been translated into twelve languages, selling more than 100,000 copies worldwide.

Jessica Roux is a Nashville-based illustrator and plant and animal enthusiast. She loves exploring in her own backyard and being surrounded by an abundance of nature. Using subdued colours and rhythmic shapes, she renders flora, fauna, food and many other things with intricate detail reminiscent of old world beauty. Her first book with Frances Lincoln was A Natural History of Fairies (September 2020).

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ISBN 13	9780711266490
ISBN 10	0711266492
Title	A Natural History of Mermaids
Author	Emily Hawkins
Series	Folklore Field Guides
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Quarto Publishing PLC
Year published	2022-09-06
Number of pages	64
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.