And despite her hatred of all humans, her magic requires that she make a bargain: the comb in exchange for a wish. Far away, deep in the cold ocean, the mermaid Ophidia can feel that her comb has been taken. So when Kela and her friend Lissy stumble across an ancient-looking comb in a coral cave, with all she's already lost, Kela can't help but bring home her very own found treasure. Ever since her mother's death, Kela feels every bit as broken as the shards of glass, known as "mermaid's tears," that sparkle on the Caribbean beaches of St. And a wish that big will exact an even bigger price.ĭon't miss the novel that Newbery-winning author Kelly Barnhill calls "one of the most promising works of fiction in a long time"!Set against the backdrop of Caribbean folklore, Lisa Stringfellow's spellbinding middle grade debut tells of a grieving girl and a vengeful mermaid and will enchant readers who loved Kacen Callender's Hurricane Child or Christian McKay Heidicker's Scary Stories for Young Foxes. And despite her hatred of all humans, her magic requires that she make a bargain: the comb in exchange for a wish.īut what Kela wants most is for her mother to be alive. So when Kela and her friend Lissy stumble across an ancient-looking comb in a coral cave, with all she's already lost, Kela can't help but bring home her very own found treasure.įar away, deep in the cold ocean, the mermaid Ophidia can feel that her comb has been taken.
Set against the backdrop of Caribbean folklore, Lisa Stringfellow's spellbinding middle grade debut tells of a grieving girl and a vengeful mermaid and will enchant readers who loved Kacen Callender's Hurricane Child or Christian McKay Heidicker's Scary Stories for Young Foxes.Įver since her mother's death, Kela feels every bit as broken as the shards of glass, known as "mermaid's tears," that sparkle on the Caribbean beaches of St.
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