The Girl Who Thought Her Mother Was a Mermaid
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Beschreibung
Stella is the odd one out. She sleepwalks, is terrified of water, yet obsessed by the ocean. Her mum who died when Stella was eight remains the biggest mystery of all. Who was she and why did she give Stella a necklace called 'the word of the sea' before she died? Nobody can give her any answers. Her father is consumed by grief and her grandmother's memories are fading with dementia.
When Stella's only friend in the world, Cam, moves house, Stella runs away. She's determined to find out who her mum was and who she is too. She ends up in the Crystal Cove, a run-down aquarium with a mermaid show. There she meets Pearl who reveals disturbing secrets. It's only by facing her fear of the ocean that Stella will truly uncover the truth.
This is an exquisitely imagined story about a girl on an adventure above and below the waves.
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Beiträge
I received this Ebook as a free Review Copy over NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This little book was such a light and fluffy read, I basically finished it in one sitting. It's a beautiful story about family, love and loss. The main character Stella loses her mother at a very young age and finds solace in the thought that her weirdness doesn't come from herself, but from the fact that her mother was an actual mermaid. I really enjoyed all the characters in this story. The relationship between Stella and her grandmother, who is suffering from some kind of dementia, is so beautiful and hopeful, although there are good and bad days. Stellas Father is quite distant, but the way their relationship develops was very realistic and felt natural. I also loved the truthful friendship between Stella And Cam. Just a very soft kids friendship, that got the exact right amount to develop. Overall I really enjoyed the plot of this book. When I started reading and at the first big turning point, I wasn't sure where the story would go, but with each plot-twist I grew more intrigued. This story kept me interested and while it did go to some white dark places for middle-grade fiction, I did enjoy it and I don't think it would be too dark for children. Overall this was a very beautiful story about a young girl finding her place in the world and discovering the secrets of her mothers past and I would recommend it to anyone, no matter how old they are.
Beschreibung
Stella is the odd one out. She sleepwalks, is terrified of water, yet obsessed by the ocean. Her mum who died when Stella was eight remains the biggest mystery of all. Who was she and why did she give Stella a necklace called 'the word of the sea' before she died? Nobody can give her any answers. Her father is consumed by grief and her grandmother's memories are fading with dementia.
When Stella's only friend in the world, Cam, moves house, Stella runs away. She's determined to find out who her mum was and who she is too. She ends up in the Crystal Cove, a run-down aquarium with a mermaid show. There she meets Pearl who reveals disturbing secrets. It's only by facing her fear of the ocean that Stella will truly uncover the truth.
This is an exquisitely imagined story about a girl on an adventure above and below the waves.
Buchinformationen
Beiträge
I received this Ebook as a free Review Copy over NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This little book was such a light and fluffy read, I basically finished it in one sitting. It's a beautiful story about family, love and loss. The main character Stella loses her mother at a very young age and finds solace in the thought that her weirdness doesn't come from herself, but from the fact that her mother was an actual mermaid. I really enjoyed all the characters in this story. The relationship between Stella and her grandmother, who is suffering from some kind of dementia, is so beautiful and hopeful, although there are good and bad days. Stellas Father is quite distant, but the way their relationship develops was very realistic and felt natural. I also loved the truthful friendship between Stella And Cam. Just a very soft kids friendship, that got the exact right amount to develop. Overall I really enjoyed the plot of this book. When I started reading and at the first big turning point, I wasn't sure where the story would go, but with each plot-twist I grew more intrigued. This story kept me interested and while it did go to some white dark places for middle-grade fiction, I did enjoy it and I don't think it would be too dark for children. Overall this was a very beautiful story about a young girl finding her place in the world and discovering the secrets of her mothers past and I would recommend it to anyone, no matter how old they are.