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[sistahscifi]

Can't wait for the theatrical release of The Little Mermaid starring Halle Bailey (Ariel) and Daveed Diggs (Sebastián)?!?

Then swipe our favorite books featuring Black mermaids and sirens for readers of all ages!! Let us know other titles you would add to the list in the comments!!

The Little Mermaid: Against the Tide by J Elle

🧜🏽‍♀️ Against the Tide is inspired by the live action adaption of The Little Mermaid coming to theaters May 2023. In Against the Tide, Ariel and her sisters begin uncovering new secrets about their family and kingdom. Ariel also will have to face the loss of a mother she never had a chance to know and discover what it means to be both a good sister and a strong leader.

Reading level: Grades 7 - 9

https://sistahscifi.com/products/the-little-mermaid-against-the-tide

@authorjelle

@disneybooks

The Little Mermaid by Jerry Pinkney

🧜🏽‍♀️ Melody, the littlest sea princess, is not content just to sing in the choir of mermaids like her sisters. She is an explorer who wonders about what lies above the water's surface . . . especially the young girl she has spied from a distance.

Reading Age: 4 to 8.

https://sistahscifi.com/products/the-little-mermaid-hardcover

@jerrypinkneystudio @littlebrownyoungreaders

Skin of the Sea & Soul of the Deep

(Of Mermaids and Orisa Series) by Natasha Bowen.

🧜🏿‍♀️ When a living boy is thrown overboard, Simi does the unthinkable—she saves his life, going against an ancient decree, and punishment awaits those who dare to defy it. https://sistahscifi.com/products/skin-of-the-sea-hardcover

@natasha_bowen_

@randomhouse

'A Song Below Water by Bethany C. Morrow

🧜🏿‍♀️ In a society determined to keep her under lock and key, Tavia must hide her siren powers. Meanwhile, Effie is fighting her own family struggles, pitted against literal demons from her past. Together, these best friends must navigate through the perils of high school’s junior year.

https://sistahscifi.com/products/a-song-below-water-book-by-bethany-c-morrow

@bcmorrow

@torteen

Mermaid Kenzie: Protector of the Deeps by Charlotte Sherman

🧜🏿‍♀️ Kenzie turns her fierce love for the ocean into action, resourcefully cleaning up the beach after her mermaid-tail swimsuit tangles in floating plastic bags.

"Perfect for lessons on recycling or Earth Day storytimes." @Booklist

Reading Age: 4 to 8.

https://sistahscifi.com/products/mermaid-kenzie-protector-of-the-deeps

@astrakidsbooks

@charlottewatsonsherman

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Better yet, check them out from your local #library!!

First image reposted @hallebailey Words can’t describe how immensely honored I feel to play the mermaid of my dreams, Ariel in Disney’s The Little Mermaid. Come under the sea with me, in theaters May 26, 2023 🧜🏽‍♀️

Second image Reposted @authorjelle Out Tuesday April 11th, 2023! ✨🐚 🌊

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#TheLittleMermaid

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[atvreads]

I spy with my little eyes, #culturallyresponsive #diversereads , and the answer to why #representationmatters in #2ndaryela classrooms. #weneeddiversebooks #yalit #englishteacher #bookstagram #teachergram #raybearer #jordanifueko #asongbelowwater #bcmorrow #clapwhenyouland #elizabethacevedo #worldliterature #iteachhighschool https://www.instagram.com/p/CEuOeiKhE52/?igshid=1os3js1pw86c1

[jfgarrard]

#fiyahcon "What does justice look like?" Is now live! Discussing world building ideas with changed society outlook vs revenge fantasies... #ZineRocklyn #BrittneyMMorris @bcmorrow @cadwellturnbull #specfic #scifi #fantasy #bipoc #writing @fiyahmagazine #fiyahmag https://www.instagram.com/p/CT7QbrCgPxn/?utm_medium=tumblr

[scifiandscary]

A Chorus Rises by Bethany C. Morrow #BookReview

Today @eljbrandt reviews A Chorus Rises by Bethany C. Morrow @BCMorrow #BookReview. "It’s a great thing that I wasn’t a Naema fan from the start of this book, because Morrow crafted an engaging tale that was almost impossible to put down and won me over."

Meet Naema Bradshaw: a beautiful Eloko, once Portland-famous, now infamous, as she navigates a personal and public reckoning where confronting the limits of her privilege will show Naema what her magic really is, and who it makes her. Teen influencer Naema Bradshaw has it all: she’s famous, stylish, gorgeous–and she’s an Eloko, a charismatic person gifted with a melody that people adore.…

[emiline-northeto]

This is a gorgeous cover and I’m excited about this Little Women remix!

[fancyfairywings]

It took me a while to collect all the account names for Black artists and creators you've asked for that have a at least one foot in fairy land 🌟 I will later make a Story series of them and also a Highlight. This gorgeous painting by @hillarydwilsonart is called "Slumber". Others you may want to follow: @moonfacearts @rs.arts @gdbee @sheeba_maya @violetlollii @fabiolajeanlouis @artofmachira @pixelghosts @theresafractale @strashme @flawless_by_tenisha @nyane @inez.iv @modelsensi @mikaelowunna @ashantidoll @tinotendamushore @laetitiaky @theyasminbenoit @b_dockk @rosierambles @bcmorrow @sanet.cosplay @notgrima @princessindigospalace @bambiix2 @rooneymiranda Also, @brownsugarfairies Is a great resource too! As for educators, I had been sharing posts from them in my main feed and Stories and will probably add those to the BLM Highlight. https://www.instagram.com/p/CBZ-GZWlhi0/?igshid=iaoq3204ojge

[hopelessbooklover]

hi all! i’m still reading Such A Fun Age (i blame it on the fact that i’ve been consuming a lot of netflix with my roommates now that i’m back in brooklyn) but i’m so close to being done and i just got to the part where things are officially getting JUICY! but i wanted to share my next read with you all - A SONG BELOW WATER by @bcmorrow 😍 i’ve had the pleasure of hearing Bethany talk about this book and i can’t wait to dive into this story of Black sirens, beauty, sisterhood, magic & the power of Black women! Hope to start this one tomorrow ✨ https://www.instagram.com/p/CBwkgHeDDJg/?igshid=pnu4m3am6cs0

[authorshour-blog]

📚😍 #bookcrush / #whatareyoureading? Are you looking for something new to read? Add these @favoritelibrarian suggestions to your #TBRlist: 1. #BABYYOUNGGIFTEDANDBLACK by #JamiaWilson [ig: @jamiaawilson] 2. #ASONGBELOWWATER by #BethanyCMorrow [ig: @bcmorrow] 3. #BLAXHAUSTION, Karens & Other Threats to Black Lives and Well-Being by #TheresaMRobinson [ig: @theresam.robinson] 4. #MYSEVENBLACKFATHERS: A Young Activist's Memoir of Race, Family, and the Mentors Who Made Him Whole by #WillJawando [ig: @willjawando] 5. #GODISABLACKEOMAN by #ChristenaCleveland [ig: christenacleveland] Tune in to #THEAUTHORSHOUR to discover #newauthorstoread then #shopscribesandvibes for your #favoritelibrarian suggestions. 📚😍 curated by #theblerdandthebeautiful for the #scribesandvibes #blackliteratureisbeautiful collection. (#linkinbio) ・・・ #authorshour • #bookscomeinallcolors • #weallneeddifferentbookstolove • #findyourtribe • #theauthorsroom https://www.instagram.com/p/CeKfR0IrIqo/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[fanlit]

A Song Below Water: A timely, engaging tale that teens and adults will enjoy. By @BCMorrow @torteen https://t.co/dlxmXNb7XR …https://t.co/oINtGsNd6D #SFF (from the archive)

[honolulubelle]

Book Review: Cherish Farrah by Bethany C. Morrow @BCMorrow @duttonbooks @isabelrosedas

Book Review: Cherish Farrah by Bethany C. Morrow @BCMorrow @duttonbooks @isabelrosedas

Cherish Farrah by Bethany C. Morrow  Amazon  / B&N / Apple / GP / BB From bestselling author Bethany C. Morrow comes a new adult social horror novel in the vein of Get Out meets My Sister, the Serial Killer, about Farrah, a young, calculating Black girl who manipulates her way into the lives of her Black best friend’s white, wealthy, adoptive family but soon suspects she may not be the only one…

[rynthetyn]

Next up on the reading list is #AChorusRises by @BCMorrow. I loved #ASongBelowWater, so definitely had to add this one to my list. . #RynReads #Book #Books #Bookstagram #Instabook #AmReading (at Manatee Libraries) https://www.instagram.com/p/CR7znFJL4KW/?utm_medium=tumblr

[prernapickett-writer]

I finally got my copy of A Song Below Water by @bcmorrow and I am so excited to dive in! I've heard nothing but wonderful things about this book and after reading the first chapter I know it's going to deliver. #whatimreading #reader #readerlife #readersofinsta #readersofinstagram #readersofig #books #bookstagrammer #bookstagram #asongbelowwater #yafiction #ya #ireadya https://www.instagram.com/p/CCBoz_8AUHf/?igshid=1amb3ay28iyod

[bookishhollow]

Book Review 🧜🏾‍♀️🧜🏿‍♀️✨ A Song Below Water by @bcmorrow Thank you @macmillan.audio and @librofm for giving me access to the fantastic ALC, as well as @torteen and @netgalley for the chance to read this as an eARC. - My Thoughts: THIS BOOK! First this cover is a siren song of an image, it drew me in and immediately made me want to read the book. Combine that with the promise of mermaids and Black girl magic and I was sold! Second, the book itself. So many sections had me wanting to tab/highlight it because the story sadly still echoes a lot of what we see and hear about on a daily basis when it comes to racism (especially as I am reviewing this in the midst of protests for justice in the murder of Black people at the hands of the police). This story is utterly amazing and heartbreaking for its honesty. The fantasy built into our world seamlessly but there were some flaws: the pacing was uneven, we don’t really gain an understanding of what elokos are, and there was a lot going on at times with two narrators in the first person. This is a solid novel and I love the story, but the flaws would sometimes take me out of the story. I definitely plan on ordering a hard copy and rereading so I can tab it up. I would highly recommend this to anyone who loves urban fantasy, contemporary issue themes, and great female friendships. https://www.instagram.com/p/CBNr4ltgXuS/?igshid=war24j3jav13

[writersalley]

#Repost @tracydeonn with @make_repost ・・・ Mark your calendar for 💫Black Girls, Fantasy Worlds! 💫 This virtual #kuumbakickback event hosted by @blackgirlscreate is this Saturday, April 4th, starting at 1pm Eastern on YouTube. We'll be talking about our 2020 YA books, writing, reimaginings and retellings, and more. I'm on the second panel of the day starting at 2:15pm Eastern with @bcmorrow and @kalynnbayron! #blackgirlmagic #blackgirlscreate #legendborn #readya #youngadultbooks #ya #youngadult #yalit #bookstagram #bookfestival #geekcommunity #booknerd #amrevising #amreading #amrevising #amwritingfantasy #amwriting #bookstagram #booklover #roaring20sdebut #sff #sffcon #authorlife #writerlife #geekgirls https://www.instagram.com/p/B-aqPYql0L1/?igshid=1mp5t8ds28a5t

[akzfineart]

Spotlight: A Song Below Water by Bethany C. Morrow

Spotlight: A Song Below Water by Bethany C. Morrow @BCMorrow @torteen

A Song Below Water by Bethany C. Morrow

Tor Teen | June 2, 2020

Buy: Amazon | Book Depository |  Chapters/Indigo.ca | B&N | Kobo

A captivating fantasy for today’s readers, Bethany C. Morrow’s debut YA, A Song Below Water, is about two sister-friends discovering their magical identities against the challenges of misogynoir.

​Tavia is already at odds with the world, forced to keep her siren…

[guiltybibliosmic]

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