Published: 2016
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In "The Mermaid and Me" by Linda Oatman High, a young girl named Clara grapples with her feelings of isolation and loss. During a summer spent in her grandmother's seaside cottage, she encounters a mysterious mermaid named Mairi. As an unlikely friendship blossoms between Clara and Mairi, they share their secrets and heartaches, unraveling the complexities of belonging and self-acceptance. The ocean serves as both a backdrop and a catalyst for Clara’s journey towards healing, as she learns to embrace her identity and confront her fears. The story beautifully weaves themes of friendship, magic, and the power of connection. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is part of a book series called Terl Boosters .
This book is aimed at children at US 9th grade-12th grade.
This book 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 2016 by Saddleback Educational Publishing, Inc. .
Linda Oatman High, author of "Beekeepers "and other books for children, lives in Narvon, Pennsylvania.
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