{"product_id":"the-mermaid-with-no-tail-hardcover","title":"The Mermaid with No Tail - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJessica Long\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAirin O'Callaghan\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eParalympic champion swimmer and gold medalist Jessica Long celebrates the importance of dreaming big and the power of being different in \u003ci\u003eThe Mermaid with No Tail\u003c\/i\u003e. As a baby, Jessica was adopted from a Russian orphanage. Her legs were amputated below the knee when she was 18 months old. Despite this, Jessica has become a world-class swimmer and one of the most decorated athletes of all time. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDive into this illustrated picture book based on Jessica's story, 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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJessica Long\u003c\/b\u003e is an American Paralympic swimmer. She has won 29 Paralympic Medals, making her one of the most decorated athletes of all time. Jessica is a speaker, author, advocate, and sports personality. Learn more at jessicalong.com. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAirin O'Callaghan \u003c\/b\u003eis an illustrator and artist. She received a bachelor's degree and MFA in fine art in Amsterdam, and an MFA in illustration in San Francisco. Airin lives in Berkeley, California. Learn more at airinocallaghan.com.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 11.24 x 9.42 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 26, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51764415725856,"sku":"9781649630933","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/777cf70ceb39153d387efbb8fe8942ea.webp?v=1780247681","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-mermaid-with-no-tail-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}