Dive into this illustrated picture book, where a mermaid with no tail
decides she wants to compete in the Mermaid Games. The other mermaids
make fun of her for being different. But her adoptive turtle parents are
supportive and encouraging, and her shark coach Phelpsy teaches her to
swim using her arms. The mermaid trains hard, maintains a good attitude,
and eventually wins the games.
Inspired by the life of Paralympic champion swimmer Jessica Long, The
Mermaid with No Tail celebrates the importance of dreaming big and the
power of being different.