The Girl Who Thought Her Mother Was a Mermaid
Tania Unsworth, Helen Crawford-White
Even though she’s terrified of the sea, a girl who believes her mum might have been a mermaid runs away to the ocean to solve the mystery of who she really is.
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.
Reviews
This book is amazing!!! It is full of adventure and I would definitely recommend it. It is about a girl called Stella who's mother died when she was eight. Like the title she begins to wonder if her mother was a mermaid. I would say this book is mainly for girls but boys might like it, and for the age I would say 10-adult. This book was recommended to me from my neighbour. I am glad she did tell me about it because otherwise I would be missing out. 10/10!!!:)
Anonymous 25.07.2018
