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Cover of Real Mermaids Don't Hold Their Breath

Real Mermaids Don't Hold Their Breath

Helene Boudreau (2012)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
SeriesReal Mermaids #2
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads4.01
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

AbandonmentAnxiety

Positive tags

AdventureSelf-DiscoveryHeartwarmingHumor

Heroine archetypes

Fish out of WaterComing-of-Age Heroine

Protagonist archetypes

Reluctant Hero

Tropes

Fish out of WaterComing of AgeQuestReluctant HeroMermaidHidden Identity

Themes

Overcoming FearFamilyIdentitySelf-DiscoveryBelonging

Synopsis

When her mermaid mother is missing, Jade, who is afraid of the ocean, must come up with a plan to get her back on dry land.

Tags

Contemporary FantasyMiddle Grade AdventureOcean Fantasy