'The Mermaid Queen of Sirenia' reading with author Sue Gillett

'The Mermaid Queen of Sirenia' reading with author Sue Gillett
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  • Duration: 30 Minutes
  • Location: Apollo Bay, VIC
  • Product code: PH0Z0W

When: Thursday 23 Jan, 12:30pm

Where: Wildlife Wonders, Forest Room

Who: local author Sue Gillett and you!

Cost: free of charge


Nyai Roro Kidul is a powerful figure from Javanese folklore, usually represented as the protector of the southern oceans. In this fictional reimagining of the legendary mermaid queen, the green haired heroine calls upon all the creatures of the sea to stir up a tsunami of action.

The Mermaid Queen of Sirenia is a picture book for children aged between 7 - 13 years old. It is a tale of pirates and thundering seahorses, shipwreck and submarine volcanoes, blue pearls and rescue, and a transformative love of the ocean. It is also about justice, risk and finding courage when presented with a great challenge. The powerful female heroine, with her army of sea-horses, is an excellent role-model for young female readers to identify. But there's also plenty of adventure and a strong plot to engage readers of all genders, and their parents.