In "Tides" by Betsy Cornwell, the story follows a young girl named Kilani who struggles with her identity and family secrets. After her mother’s mysterious disappearance, Kilani and her brother are sent to a coastal town in Maine to live with their estranged mother’s family. As Kilani navigates her new life, she discovers her connection to the ocean and the mythological creature known as the Selkie. The tale intertwines themes of family, belonging, and self-discovery, as Kilani learns about her heritage and the powerful forces of nature that shape her destiny. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

There are 304 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2014 by Houghton Mifflin .

Betsy Cornwell is the New York Times best-selling author of Tides, Mechanica, and The Forest Queen. She received an MFA in creative writing from Notre Dame and lives in Ireland with her family. Visit her at www. betsycornwell. com.