Teenage mermaid

Title
Teenage mermaid

Personal Author EPSB
Ellen. Schreiber

Summary
The familiar story of the earth-bound mortal falling for a mermaid is given a modern makeover. Lilly is a teenage mermaid who saves 15-year-old Spencer after he slides off his surfboard and nearly drowns in the sea. From then on, Lilly and Spencer tell their stories in alternating chapters. An underwater kiss leads both Spencer and Lilly to believe they have found their soul mate, with Lilly taking the initiative in the relationship, using a potion to sprout legs and go to high school.

Year Published
2003

Physical Description
150 p. ; 19 cm.

Reading Grade level
5.2.

Grade Interest level
5-9.

Subject
Mermaids and mermen -- Fiction.

Genre
Fantasy fiction.

Summary
The familiar story of the earth-bound mortal falling for a mermaid is given a modern makeover. Lilly is a teenage mermaid who saves 15-year-old Spencer after he slides off his surfboard and nearly drowns in the sea. From then on, Lilly and Spencer tell their stories in alternating chapters. An underwater kiss leads both Spencer and Lilly to believe they have found their soul mate, with Lilly taking the initiative in the relationship, using a potion to sprout legs and go to high school.

ISBN
9780439671965

Publisher
New York : Scholastic, c2003.


LibraryCall NumberTypeItem BarcodeStatus
LansdowneF SCHBook30180000130769Fiction