Mera: Tidebreaker
School year: Year 10, Year 8, Year 9
No. of pages 192
Published: 2019
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This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade-9th grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 12-14 years.
There are 192 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 2019 by DC Comics .
Danielle Paige is a graduate of Columbia University and the author of the New York Times bestselling Dorothy Must Die series. Before turning to young adult literature, she worked in the television industry, where she received a Writers Guild of America Award and was nominated for several Daytime Emmys. She currently lives in New York City.
"An exciting and romantic look at a lesser known superhero, for DC comics followers and newcomers alike." --School Library Journal
"Mera is a compelling, easy-to-admire character. She readily proves her worthiness as a warrior, and readers will see in her plenty of parallels to Wonder Woman. This graphic novel is sure to be a hit." --Booklist
"Paige has rendered a sassy, take-no-prisoners heroine who may look like Disney's Ariel but who is imbued with grit and substance." --Kirkus Reviews
"Mera: Tidebreaker offers a riveting new portrayal of the ocean's fiercest princess. With her passion, strength, and willfulness, Mera is sure to capture the hearts of both longtime readers and those who are discovering Atlantis for the first time." --Marissa Meyer, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Lunar Chronicles
"Mera: Tidebreaker will pull readers through the waves and down into an immersive world full of intrigue, heroism, and romance. This royally enchanting origin story will captivate you until the very last page and leave you questioning what you'd do if you had to pick between love and duty. A must-read!" --Sasha Alsberg, New York Times bestselling author of Zenith
"Mera: Tidebreaker goes beyond Disney princess territory, depicting a future queen of Atlantis who's a fascinating and sympathetic role model for teens." --Foreword Reviews
"You don't need to be a fan of Aquaman or really know anything about him to enjoy this book; you only need to like stories with strong heroines and some political intrigue." --Manhattan Book Review