{"product_id":"plain-jane-and-the-mermaid-paperback","title":"Plain Jane and the Mermaid - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eVera Brosgol\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom \u003ci\u003eAnya's Ghost\u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003e Be Prepared\u003c\/i\u003e author Vera Brosgol comes an instant classic graphic novel that flips every fairy-tale you know on its head, and shows one girl's crusade for the only thing that matters--her own independence.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJane is incredibly plain.\u003c\/b\u003e Everyone says so: her parents, the villagers, and her horrible cousin who kicks her out of her own house. Determined to get some semblance of independence, Jane prepares to propose to the princely Peter, who might just say yes to get away from his father. It's a good plan! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Or it would've been, if he wasn't kidnapped by a mermaid. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With her last shot at happiness lost in the deep blue sea, Jane must venture to the world underwater to rescue her maybe-fiancé. But the depths of the ocean hold beautiful mysteries and dangerous creatures. What good can a plain Jane do?\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVera Brosgol \u003c\/b\u003ewas born in Moscow, Russia, in 1984 and moved to the United States when she was five. Her first two graphic novels, \u003ci\u003eAnya's Ghost\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBe Prepared\u003c\/i\u003e, were published by First Second, and her debut picture book \u003ci\u003eLeave Me Alone!\u003c\/i\u003e was a 2017 Caldecott Honor Book. She's also worked on storyboards for several animated films, including \u003ci\u003eCoraline\u003c\/i\u003e and Guillermo del Toro's \u003ci\u003ePinocchio\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Portland, Oregon, with her dog Omar, a mere two hours from the sea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.81 x 7.99 x 5.63 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 07, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45521078878252,"sku":"9781250314857","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/6260\/8940\/files\/Y7OIt7sEbt9781250314857.webp?v=1778127293","url":"https:\/\/littleredgeneralstore.com\/products\/plain-jane-and-the-mermaid-paperback","provider":"Little Red General Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}