As we all know, language is best developed through books and you should never dismiss a picture book with regards to being word-rich. What really stands out is the vocabulary that the book contains. And I’m happy to say that I enjoyed every word of Ernest’s and Nen’s first steps to a lifetime of adventures. It fills our lives with thrills of times together, the excitement of those anticipated moments that make your heart sing and the sheer wonder of how someone’s smile can captivate your entire soul. The books design and sparkly cover adds to the magic.Love is the adventure. The lyrical text evokes is perfectly matched by the illustrations which create the beauty of the undersea world and nighttime encounters beautifully. There is an environmental message too pointing out that the human race is adversely affecting the oceans. Nen is desperate to find Ernest and searches the ocean high and low until he finds him, carrying him safely to shore.īased on the story of The Little Mermaid this version is reimagined with a same sex love story, full of hope, warmth and love.
Pelagios watches until he can contain his frustration no longer he causes a storm to rage casting Ernest overboard.
The encounter is magical for both of them and they continue to meet at night, their feelings for each other developing. Edward sets off in his boat and meets Nen. One night a lonely fisherman called Edward hears mysterious sounds drifting towards him, it is the sound of Nen singing. Pelagios distrusts humans, he sees the damage they cause to the oceans and wants his son to stay away from them. Feeling something is missing in his life Nen becomes increasingly interested in ‘the world above’ much to Pelagios, his father’s, consternation. Nen is a merman living in a magical hidden under sea world. Nen and the Lonely Fisherman Author: Ian Eagleton Illustrator: James Mayhew
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