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Cover of Aquamarine

Aquamarine

Alice Hoffman (2001)

SubgenreMagical Realism
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads3.49
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Content levels

ViolenceNone
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

Abandonment

Positive tags

FriendshipComing of AgeHeartwarmingAdventureSelf-Discovery

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age ProtagonistEnsemble CastNon-Human Protagonist

Tropes

Coming of AgeFish out of WaterFound FamilyMagical RealismMentor Figure

Themes

FriendshipGrowing upChange and LossFirst LoveSelf-DiscoveryMagic in the Everyday

Synopsis

A love-struck mermaid named Aquamarine supplies adventure and insights to two twelve-year-old girls, life-long friends who are spending their last summer together before one of them moves away.

Tags

Contemporary FantasyFriendship StorySummer Story