A truly lovely tale...
My avatar is based on the children's book Nicholas Pipe, which in turn is based on a 12th century tale.
Nicholas Pipe is a merman. Through a magic spell he walks on two legs when on land, while beneath the waves he can swim for hours with his powerful fishtail. He works as a handyman and has the uncanny talent to warn his fellow villagers of storms, accepting the villagers wary acceptance of him.
To Margaret, the daughter of an ordinary fisherman, the handsome merman is a marvel beyond all others -- but her father has forbidden her even to speak to him. As their love blossoms, Nicholas and Margaret must defy her father, the jealous sea-folk...even the king himself!
Award-winning author Robert D. San Souci has crafted a spellbinding story of magic, adventure, and the transforming power of love. David Shannon's powerful paintings capture the struggle between opposing worlds that is at the heart of this enthralling tale.
Illustrations of the book are in my journal.
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Nicholas Pipe is a merman. Through a magic spell he walks on two legs when on land, while beneath the waves he can swim for hours with his powerful fishtail. He works as a handyman and has the uncanny talent to warn his fellow villagers of storms, accepting the villagers wary acceptance of him.
To Margaret, the daughter of an ordinary fisherman, the handsome merman is a marvel beyond all others -- but her father has forbidden her even to speak to him. As their love blossoms, Nicholas and Margaret must defy her father, the jealous sea-folk...even the king himself!
Award-winning author Robert D. San Souci has crafted a spellbinding story of magic, adventure, and the transforming power of love. David Shannon's powerful paintings capture the struggle between opposing worlds that is at the heart of this enthralling tale.
Illustrations of the book are in my journal.
NICHOLAS PIPE: The Legend of a Merman
by Robert D. San Souci
Illustrated by David Shannon
ISBN 0-8037-1764-4
by Robert D. San Souci
Illustrated by David Shannon
ISBN 0-8037-1764-4
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Nice of you to say so!
Thanks for the gold, too! Very generous of you.
You might want to save it on your own photobucket, but I'll keep it on mine for at least a week.
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