The Welcome Sign by Barbara Jean Weber – Pump Up Your Book Tours. Genre: YA Fantasy. Sub-genre: Teen & Young Adult Magical Realism Fiction. After finding a beautiful mermaid welcome sign, a young girl encounters a hidden and wondrous magical realm filled with magical characters, unlikely new friends and embarks on a dangerous quest to save the world from evil and restore the balance between the real world and the magical realm. . . Read excerpt and guest post.