SHIRLEY BARBER | THE MERMAID PRINCESS (PAPERBACK)

Shirley Barber is an acclaimed author and illustrator whose work has been published in many languages and countries around the world. Sales of her books total well into the millions to date. Shirley, now in her eighties, lives in Melbourne and continues to draw and paint and immerse herself in the world of fairies and her imagination. She comes from a family of fine artists and she herself has a background in wallpaper design and other commercial arts. Along with her beautiful fairy images, many of her paintings include superb illustrations of animals, flowers, and plants, which reflects her deep love of the natural world.

Let this Shirley Barber classic take you back down a road of beautiful childhood memories and nostalgia.

A little mermaid princess has hurt her tail and is unable to swim. She has become separated from her family and doesn’t know what to do. Luckily, a little seaside friend named Sandy, together with a couple of children, are able to help her out . . The Mermaid Princess is a visual feast that draws young children in to a magical underwater world of mermaids, sea pixies, and other creatures. Written and illustrated by the inimitable Shirley Barber. This edition features a stunning lenticular embedded in the front cover.

Specifications: 22.23 x 1.02 x 29.85 cm, 28 pages, full colour throughout, paperback.