Part of Your World

Reach for this book when your teenager is grappling with the weight of past mistakes or feeling silenced by difficult life circumstances. This dark reimagining of The Little Mermaid explores a world where the villain won, leaving Ariel as a voiceless queen grieving the loss of her father and her dreams. It is a sophisticated look at trauma and recovery, perfect for readers aged 12 and up who are ready to move beyond simple fairy tales into stories about reclaiming one's agency and voice. Parents will appreciate the way it validates feelings of sadness and hopelessness while providing a roadmap for finding the strength to fight back. It is a story about the messy, difficult work of being a hero when you feel like you have already lost everything.