But the other big reason was having a same-sex relationship, depicted openly, with tenderness, with romance, and within a magical fairytale setting. I loved your writing, and I’ve always been interested in sunken cities and stories with mer-people, like in the Russian story of Sadko. Ian: I suppose the first question I’d really like to find out is, what attracted you to the project? Why did you want to illustrate Nen and the Lonely Fisherman? In Conversation: Ian Eagleton and James Mayhew It is a joy to read and shows what truly lovely people both Ian and James are Have a read through the shared interview belowĪ conversation between Ian Eagleton and James MayhewĪbout the beautiful book they have created together If you would like to hear the story for your selfĪ post shared by Jennie Bookish Play & Learning you are yet to read Nen or if you have already heard this loveliest of love stories
So that many more children will be able to read the story of Nen and Ernest We have bought a copy for ourselves to keepĪnd we will be donating our review copy to a local school It is just a wonderful book and I hope that you will read it The words and pictures entwine to bring this wonderful story to life with such heartfelt emotion This book is everything I hoped it would be and more That shows all children that love is love Why this tender and hopeful reimagining of The Little MermaidĪ story that shows all children that they can have the fairytale To hear the emotion and passion as they speak about Nen I have been honoured to listen to Ian and James talk about their book It is a song of hope, a dream for the future This is a book that all children and their grown ups should read The children and I have been reading and re-reading the story of NenĪ magical story of a merman’s search for true loveĪ diverse, inclusive retelling of a traditional tale
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