The section of the book in which lena goes to the mermaid village was a sudden shift for me. Its the story of 16yearold lena, who, more than anything, wants to learn to surf. Find books like the mermaids mirror from the worlds largest community of readers. The eternal war uk edition timeriders, book 4 plus one plus one, book 1 artemis fowl artemis fowl, book 1 big time. If i knew the mermaids mirror was the first book of a series, i might feel a little better. The mermaids mirror is definitely a book most teens would enjoy. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the mermaids mirror. Lena has lived her whole life near the beach, walking the shore, breathing the salty air,swimming in the cold. I am in my 30s and i love teen books but this one just makes me roll my eyes every 10. Lena, almost sixteen, has always felt drawn to the waters of san francisco bay despite the fears of her father, a former surfer, but after she glimpses a beautiful woman with a tail, nothing can keep lena from seeking the mermaid in the dangerous waves at magic crescent cove. Feel free to swim around my blogs and send a comment if you would like. The mermaids mirror hardcover the book loft of german. The mermaids mirror is one of the best books ive read all year and i am sure it will easily rank in my top 10 when the new year rolls around.
Goodreads members who liked the mermaid s mirror also liked. Madigan, author of the mermaids mirror and flash burnout. Sixteenyearold lena becomes angry when her father wont let her learn to surf in this new supernatural romance. Synopsis lena has lived her whole life near the beach walking for miles up and down the shore and breathing the salty air, swimming in the cold water, and watching the surfers rule the waves the problem is, shes spent her whole life just watching. Jul 29, 2010 the mermaids mirror has that same kind of perfectly introduced magic, only with a california beach town setting so vivid youll be able to smell the salt water while youre reading. Lena has lived her whole life near the beach, walking the shore, breathing the salty air,swimming in the cold water, and watching the surfers rule the waves. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. It s the story of 16yearold lena, who, more than anything, wants to learn to surf. This was honestly one of the first books dealing directly with mermaids that caught my eye this year, and that alone captured my imagination. The first half did a great job with the mystery buildup and i was intrigued by lena and how she was drawn to the sea, consciously and unconsciously.
Oregon with her husband, son, two big black dogs, hundreds of books, and a couple of vintage cars. What makes mermaid s mirror so great is the secondary characters and interweaving plotlines that all come together. May 16, 2011 she is a great character, but a strong main character does not mean a great book. I realize with a title like the mermaids mirror that this is a tall order, but its refreshing. Lena has lived her whole life near the beach walking for miles up and down the shore and breathing the salty air, swim. Madigan is a great departure from these childrens tales. Goodreads members who liked the mermaids mirror also liked. Family secrets, sea magic, surfing and mermaids is what this book is full of. The mermaids mirror adobe epub ebook, kindle book, overdrive read. If i knew the mermaid s mirror was the first book of a series, i might feel a little better. The mermaid s mirror is a wellwritten book about a young girl learning about a whole other side of her life.
Through it, you can gaze deep into the magickal mirror of the mermaids and truly begin to explore your feelings, understand your relationships, heal your memories, and celebrate your happiness, freedom and purpose, all with the blessings of beautiful mermaids. Part 2 posted on october 15, 2010 by sgundell today were delighted to present the second half of our interview with l. The part i loved best was after lena finds the mermaid s mirror, then the story is really propelled forward and is just heartbreakingly beautiful. Keep in mind, this story builds slowly, increasing the mystery and magic throughout most of the novel, with the real adventure not coming until more than halfway in to the book. What makes mermaids mirror so great is the secondary characters and interweaving plotlines that all.
Lena will find out more than she could have known about herself and the mermaid when she finds a magic mirror, hidden. Lena has lived her whole life near the beach walking for miles up and. L k madigan lena, almost sixteen, has always felt drawn to the waters of san francisco bay despite the fears of her father, a former surfer, but after she glimpses a beautiful woman with a tail, nothing can keep. The mermaids mirror is a beautiful story about a girl who has been living with the belief that her mother died when she was four and finds out that the circumstances were somewhat different than what she knew.
Lena has lived her whole life near the beach walking for miles up and down the shore and breathing the salty air, swimming in the cold water, and watching the surfers rule the waves the problem is, shes spent her whole life just watching. The mermaids mirror king county library system overdrive. The mermaids mirror and millions of other books are available for instant access. The lexile power v word selector identifies up to 10 challenging words in each book that are important for students to know.
Major props to the author for not being overly obvious, but still managing to instill a feeling of unease. Maybe it was necessary to explore the past and her mothers history, but after the realism of the rest of the book, it was strange turn of events. Lena s family wasnt just shoved aside as an unimportant part of the story. And what lena sees in the mermaids mirror will change her life forever. Find books like the mermaid s mirror from the worlds largest community of readers. Synopsis lena has lived her whole life near the beach walking for miles up and down the shore and breathing the salty air, swimming in the cold water, and watching the surfers rule the waves the problem is, she s spent her whole life just watching. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your first box. The mermaids mirror book washington county cooperative. Macrosomia appears to be the most frequent fetal complication, affecting 10 to 33 percent of infants, depending on the defining. She is a great character, but a strong main character does not mean a great book.
Being of course a whole different story bout a girl whose heart is set on surfing and the sea she realizes in difderent encounters theres more to her life then shes being told. It s apparent early on where the story is headed, but not about the choices that have to be made or the costs of those choices. As her sixteenth birthday approaches, lena vows she will no longer watch from the sand. Lena, almost sixteen, has always felt drawn to the waters of san francisco bay despite the fears of her father, a former surfer, but after she glimpses a beautiful woman with a tail, nothing can keep lena from seeking the mermaid in. In fact, she develops an obsession with the ocean and doesnt know why. She s sure she saw a mermaid in the surf off her california beach home and wants to get closer to the creature. When the story opens, lena is about to turn sixteen. Readers will need to decide if the mermaids hold on lena is beneficial or not when the story.
Nothing will keep lena from seeking the mermaid, not even the dangerous waves at magic crescent cove. It wasnt the type of book where there was a huge event so. The mermaids mirror has that same kind of perfectly introduced magic, only with a california beach town setting so vivid youll be able to smell the salt water while youre reading. Buy the mermaid s mirror by l k madigan online at alibris. In my mind, mermaids are cartoon characters with fishy tales who have a tendency to sing about everything. And soon what she sees in the mermaids mirror will change her life. The mermaids mirror is a wellwritten book about a young girl learning about a whole other side of her life. The beginning was a little slow at first but then it got pretty interesting. The title of this book is the mermaids mirror and it was written by l. The part i loved best was after lena finds the mermaids mirror, then the story is really propelled forward and is just heartbreakingly beautiful.
And soon what she sees in the mermaids mirror will change her life from booklist starred. Lena has lived her whole life near the beach walking for mi. Through it, you can gaze deep into the magickal mirror of the mermaids and. The mermaids mirror was an okay mermaid book, probably one of the better ones ive read at this point. Lena will find out more than she could have known about herself and the mermaid when she finds a. K download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Lena is powerfully attracted to the sea, so she decides to defy her dad. Unfortunately the mental bar that i sent for this book might have been a little too high. Shes sure she saw a mermaid in the surf off her california beach home and wants. For that reason, i initially skipped past the offering for your book on netgalley but then i saw mention of surfing. This is explained further along in the book, but upon first reading these it was a bit awkward. Shes sure she saw a mermaid in the surf off her california beach home and wants to get closer to the creature. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus.
I would say that this book could be described as laurie halse anderson meets john green, with a whole. I would definitley recommend this title becasue the story keeps you waiting for what is going to happen. Created by renowned author and witch lucy cavendish, this deluxe illustrated journal is full of profound wisdom about the element of water and the energy of the mermaids. Miss part 1 and our whacky question about mermaid sex. The mermaid s mirror was an okay mermaid book, probably one of the better ones ive read at this point. The mermaids mirror lexile find a book metametrics inc. Oct 04, 2010 one morning lena catches sight of this magic. Lenas family wasnt just shoved aside as an unimportant part of the story. On my mermaid book blog, i list the details of the book, such as the author, how many pages, and if the book is aimed at children or adults. In her quest for answers, she uncovers secrets about her heritage and must eventually make a choice between two worlds.
The mermaid s mirror adobe epub ebook, kindle book, overdrive read. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. I would say that this book could be described as laurie halse anderson meets john green, with a whole new set of humor and imagery that is all its own. It was published by hmh books for young readers and has a total of 320 pages in the book. I am in my 30s and i love teen books but this one just makes me roll my eyes every 10 minutes. Buy a cheap copy of the mermaid s mirror book by l. The mermaid s mirror is a beautiful story about a girl who has been living with the belief that her mother died when she was four and finds out that the circumstances were somewhat different than what she knew. Its apparent early on where the story is headed, but not about the choices that have to be made or the costs of those choices. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the mermaids mirror. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the mermaid s mirror. The title of this book is the mermaid s mirror and it was written by l. I also loved how family played an important role in this book. Madigan managed to describe the characters in full detail, and how i was able to picture everything clearly, which is something i really admire about an author s writing style.
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