The first thing I noticed about this book was the full page, beautiful illustrations. They really stood out and were very pretty and very effective.
The story itself told the story about fishermen and explained in detail what they did, and what certain things were called and went on to explain how the crew of 3 were all rescued by mermaids after their ship capsized.
Great read that I feel would be very appealing to children

Thank you so much to Booksgosocial/ The Storyteller Books and Netgalley for the ebook to read and review.

A beautifully written fisherman’s tale, sharing the true nature of the sea, and the secrets only fisherman hold on the truth of mermaids. The writer narrates this story so beautifully capturing all the realities of life out in the sea, from the things you’ll see out there to the harsh and treacherous conditions by being out there.

This was such a beautiful read, the full page hand drawn illustrations were stunning and worked perfectly to enhance the story that you were reading. I loved the style of the story it was beautiful and full of wonder, sharing the story from the perspective of daughter of a fisherman and how he father loved what he did, and sharing all the stories he brought home to his family, why he was called to what he did and the secrets of the sea only he knew.

This is wonderful read that children would really enjoy and the adults reading with the children would enjoy too, it’s creatively written, beautifully illustrated and leaves you with so much wonder once you’ve finished and you feel the magic and love of the story.

A fisherman’s tale?

An enchantingly recounted story of the harsh life of a trawler crew, braving the elements to catch and land fish.

The author relates the realities of the elements at play and captures the beauty of the mighty sea and the wide ocean both in fierce storms and tranquil calm. The lure of the elements enhanced by sights, smells and sounds, pictured between glorious sunrises and majestic sunsets.

The book is wonderfully illustrated with full page pictures in vivid colour, reinforcing and supporting the text.

The author is a true story-teller and her narration will capture the hearts of all who read and listen to the enfolding story of life a sea. Child and adult both.

The dangers of a fisherman’s way of life are brought home as well. Disaster strikes their boat as in rough weather the ship is dashed upon rocks some 3 miles from shore.

Previously, just the subject of their half conscious minds, as sleep beckoned them between shifts on the boat. The fantasy of mermaids is brought home to them as three mermaids rescue the crewmen just as the water was overwhelming them. They are miraculously brought to the shore, exhausted and forever bound to the courage and care of mermaids.

Yet the coastguard and others will not credit such a tall story or believe in the reality of mermaids. Will you ?

Only if you read this marvellous book mind!