"A celebration of weddings and a subtle yet poignant reminder that gender, like love, is expansive. Lovely." --Kirkus Reviews (starred reviews) Julián and his abuela...

"A celebration of weddings and a subtle yet poignant reminder that gender, like love, is expansive. Lovely." --Kirkus Reviews (starred reviews)

Julián and his abuela are going to a wedding. Better yet, Julián is in the wedding. Weddings have flowers and kissing and dancing and cake. And this wedding also has a new friend named Marisol. It's not long before Julián and Marisol set off for some magic and mischief of their own, and when things take an unexpected turn, the pair learns that everything is easier with a good friend by your side. Jessica Love returns with a joyful story of friendship and individuality in this radiant follow-up to Julián Is a Mermaid.

Author: Jessica Love
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Published: 06/17/2025
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 8.80h x 9.70w x 0.20d
ISBN: 9781536240863
Audience: Ages 4-8

About the Author
Jessica Love is an actor and the author-illustrator of Julián Is a Mermaid. 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.