The Mermaid and Mrs. Hancock by Imogen Hermes Gowar.  I enjoyed this book very much - the concept of the mermaid was handled in a way I found reminiscant of Peter S. Beagle's The Last Unicorn.  I feel in love with Mrs. Hancock as she also kept pet mice.

I Am Nujood, Age 10 and Divorced by Nujood Ali with Delphine Minoui.  Another book that ( Read more... )