Living in our very waters is a non-binary merperson named Maree. Each day she cleans and beautifies her ocean home of the litter and debris. Yet, one day, the trash begins to fight back, and Maree learns of the detrimental effect of humans on her home, then those humans who are willing to help.
Maree is a beautiful, poetic tale accompanied by dazzling artwork of preserving our waters, reminding all of us to see the beauty in preserving our one and only planet.


About the Author
Donna-Jeanne Fasano is a magna cum laude graduate of Wheaton College in Norton, Mass. She received a Master’s Degree in Liberal Studies from Wesleyan University. Now retired after teaching English for 44 years at The Hopkins School in New Haven, CT, she lives by the ocean, along which she runs every day. Felicia Mirabella is her cherished goddaughter.


About the Illustrator
Felicia Arneta Mirabella is a special education graduate of the North Branford Public School System. After graduation, she attended Paier College, majoring in Fine Arts. She has previously illustrated one children's book and two books of poems. When Felicia was young, word retrieval was very difficult for her. Felicia’s art became her voice. She is also an artist, painting landscapes, boats and beach scenes. Drawing and painting are her life.