Inman, DeMicia (2022-02-28). "Jennifer Hudson, Will Smith, And Issa Rae Win Big At NAACP Image Awards 2022". VIBE.com . Retrieved 2023-04-13.

AGAIN: there was really no other possible way to portray interracial marriage...than having it be between..a fish..and a mermaid..good god it's getting dark y'all Books: The Art of The Little Mermaid • Disney Princess Enchanted Stables: The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Baby Beau • Poor Unfortunate Soul: A Tale of the Sea Witch • Official Comic Adaptation • Disney Comics • The Little Mermaid's Treasure Chest • Disney Princess Beginnings • Marvel Comics • The Little Mermaid: The Full Film Script • Prince of Song & Sea • The Little Mermaid: Against the Tide a b "In Conversation: J.Elle and Denene Millner". Publishers Weekly. 2020-08-11 . Retrieved 2023-04-13. if i ever turn into a mermaid and any of you pull up to my wedding only to see me and my new whale shark lover saying "i do" at the alter, please kill me then and there because i have lost my damn mind

Ballenger, Kit. "A Taste of Magic." Booklist. Vol. 118, no. 21. 2022-07-01. P. 79. Accessed 13 Apr. 2023. Via Gale Literature Resource Center. (subscription required)

Dansby, Andrew (2022-10-24). "Houston author J. Elle pivots to younger readers with a new tale of magic". Preview: Houston Arts & Entertainment Guide . Retrieved 2023-04-13. Julia is a Senior News and Resource writer for Collider who graduated from Hofstra University in 2018 with a BA in Film Studies and Production. Since joining the Collider team in 2022, Julia enjoys writing anything related to What We Do in the Shadows, Our Flag Means Death, Abbott Elementary, and even the epic highs and lows of Riverdale — among other topics. Nice to meet you. I’m . . .” She cleared her throat. Too high. She had to come across as serious. Her father always sounded so deliberate and authoritative when he spoke. She straightened herself, and the words came out stronger this time. “It’s a pleasure to meet you. I’m Ariel, Protector of Carinae. How can I be of help?” She dangled her hand in the water, imagining someone taking it in greeting. Source The Little Mermaid: Against the Tide is a young adult novel written by J. Elle and published by Disney Editions on April 11, 2023. It is inspired by Disney's live-action reimagining of The Little Mermaid, based on the fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen.I DON'T UNDERSTAND I DON'T UNDERSTAND maybe i'm just a fishphobic closed minded dummy like king triton idk. BUT WHY ARE WE MARRYING FISH NOW Against the Tide is a nice prequel to The Little Mermaid movie. It takes you into the depths of the ocean and through 7 different territories that Ariel’s sisters and soon Ariel, are protectors of in search of their kidnapped sister Mala. You get to find out how Ariel meets her friend, Flounder and learn more about Ariel’s family and each sister! I had always wanted to know more about the other sisters ever since I saw the original Little Mermaid as a kid. Older, Daniel Jose (2021-08-22). "These 3 YA Novels Will Transform Your Summer Into Something Fantastic". National Public Radio . Retrieved 2023-04-13.