By David Wiesner and Donna Jo Napoli
Published By Clarion Books
Fish girl stars a mermaid who lives in an aquarium by the seaside with a magic octopus. There, she tries to remain somewhat unseen while still letting guests catch short glimpses of her, to keep the aquarium afloat. The aquarium is run by a man going by the name of Poseidon, who found her when she was merely a baby and constructed the aquarium to give her a safe home. As she forms a friendship with a young visitor, she starts to learn more about who and what she is.
I have been a big fan of Wiesner's work for as long as I can remember. This book is his art style, but it isn't his best work. If you compare this book's illustrations to the one in say, Flotsam, this one isn't as polished or detailed. It still has great illustrations, but I've seen better from this author. The story is fine, and works. It's general claustrophobia helps us connect with the character by allowing us to see this world more or less as she sees it. While it isn't very advanced, it works well enough. The Characters are bland, but fine. Over all, it does everything it seeks out to do, and does them well enough for me to enjoy it more then most.
TL;DR: 8/10
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