Julian at the Wedding

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The star of Julian Is a Mermaid makes a joyful return and finds a new friend at a wedding to be remembered.

Julian and his nana are attending a wedding. Better yet, Julian is in the wedding along with his cousin Marisol. When wedding duties are fulfilled and with a new dog friend in tow, the pair takes off to roam the venue, exploring everywhere from underneath tables to enchanting willow trees to ... muddy puddles After all, it wouldnt be a wedding without fun, laughter and a little magical mischief. With ingenuity and heart, author-illustrator Jessica Love tells a charming story of friendship, acceptance and celebration.

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A wedding is a party for love asserts this beautiful book; and love, acceptance and imaginative bliss breathe off every intricate, rapturous page. * The Guardian *
Featured in The Best Children's Books of 2020 for All Ages in The Guardian * The Guardian *
Loves skill for capturing the joy of life in a tale that, once again, celebrates self-expression will cement her reputation as a storytelling talent and Julin as a hero for little kids everywhere. * Observer Design *
The many fans of Jessica Loves Julian Is a Mermaid , which won the Branford Boase award for a debut picture book, will relish this colourful and exuberant sequel, an inclusive celebration of love, family, friendship and acceptance. Its full of warmth and joy. * The Sunday Times *
Sequel to the best-selling Julian Is a Mermaid, this stunning forward-thinking picture book, with sparse text, captures the warmth of a diverse and inclusive Brooklyn community. The spread showing newlywed brides kissing is particularly moving. More than just a book, it's an exquisitely illustrated work of art. A treasured keepsake to pore over forever! * Candid Cocoa *

Author Bio

Jessica Love is an actor and the author-illustrator of Julian Is a Mermaid, her debut picture book that won the Bologna Ragazzi Award and Klaus Flugge Prize, and was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2019. She has a BA in studio art from the University of California, Santa Cruz, as well as a graduate degree from Juilliard. She has appeared in plays both on and off Broadway. Jessica Love lives in Brooklyn, USA. Find her on Instagram and Twitter as @jesslovedraws.