{"product_id":"plain-jane-and-the-mermaid-hardcover","title":"Plain Jane and the Mermaid (Hardcover)","description":"\u003cp\u003eBy Vera Brosgol. Published by First Second. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHardcover, 368 pages, Colour, 2024. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom \u003cem\u003eAnya's Ghost\u003c\/em\u003e and\u003cem\u003e Be Prepared\u003c\/em\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\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJane is incredibly plain.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\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!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOr it would’ve been, if he wasn’t kidnapped by a mermaid.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith 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?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\"A cabaret of tropes and figures from many tales we know and love, spun anew. Flecks from \u003cem\u003eAlice in Wonderland\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eHansel and Gretel\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eCinderella\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eLittle Red Riding Hood,\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eBeauty and the Beast\u003c\/em\u003e sparkle across the pages of this graphic novel like antique glitter.\" \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This rollicking tale of an insecure girl finding her strength and breaking from tradition is another triumph for Brosgol.\" \u003cem\u003e—Publishers Weekly, \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003estarred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"In a story bolstered by a wonderful cast, an otherworldly setting, and poignantly accessible feelings, Brosgol once again captures magic, menace, and humanity.\" –\u003cem\u003eBooklist, \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003estarred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\"Complex characters, twists and turns, and beautiful artwork blend harmoniously for a perfect read that will jump-start the ­imagination.\" –\u003cem\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003estarred review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A funny and fast-paced feminist adventure masterfully told through the comics medium.\" –\u003cem\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003estarred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Few writers can communicate the teenage mind as astutely or with such wit as Vera. This book captures themes of beauty, love, and finding oneself, and exposes the lies we tell ourselves and the truths we won’t admit. Nothing plain about it.\" \u003cem\u003e—LeUyen Pham\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A pride-filled treatise and a charming riff on fairy tales.\" \u003cem\u003e—Kirkus\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\"Jane’s open, expressive face easily carries the story through wordless sections, and her sharp honesty is immediately endearing.\" –\u003cem\u003eBCCB\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"First Second","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63855489450314,"sku":"plainjaneandthemermaidhard","price":23.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0592\/8894\/4822\/files\/F233F6ED-8291-45E8-86A2-520A71AF6A15.jpg?v=1791482709","url":"https:\/\/littledeercomics.ie\/products\/plain-jane-and-the-mermaid-hardcover","provider":"Little Deer Comics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}