Sometimes you have a dream, and you think you want something more than anything else in the world; and for a brief moment you get lost in the thought of it until you realize everything you really want is where your heart is. And that place is home, because home is where your heart truly resides. Penelope Dyan believes in dreams, the kid of dreams you can make true all by yourself, the kind of dreams seeded in reality and imagination; and this time her little heroine brings that point home with clarity. An award winning author, and a writer who loves all things that have to do with kids, Dyan brings a unique understanding of them into her books. Enjoy the clever and sweet illustrations, and the sweet poetry of Dyan once again as you dive into the depths of the sea and into the depths of your imagination where the mermaids live. And if you are very lucky, and if you look carefully with the eyes of a child, next time you go to the beach you may even see a mermaid sunning upon the rocks. Dyan is the author of 'Surfer Girl," winner of best teen book at both the 2008 New York Book Festival and the 2008 Hollywood Book Festival. 'Surfer Girl' is also recognized by the Girls' Voices In Literature Database, Miami University, Florida. This book is also a great gift for any mother. So say thank-you to your mother by giving her this book and telling her how much you love her.