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Sink or swim

Sarah Mlynowski (2013)

SubgenreFairy Tale Retelling
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages171 (Quick Read (<250))
Setting
CSM age8
Goodreads4.22/5 (5753)
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

Not yet tagged

Positive tags

AdventureSibling BondHappy EndingHumorFriendship

Protagonist archetypes

Multiple POVsFish out of Water

Tropes

Portal FantasyFairy Tale RetellingFish out of WaterQuestTime Travel

Themes

Sibling RelationshipsProblem-SolvingConsequences of ActionsHelping OthersAdapting Stories

Synopsis

Once again Abby and her brother Jonah go through the magic mirror in their basement, and this time they find themselves interfering in the Little Mermaid story--and needing to set things right and make sure everyone has a happy ending.

Is Sink or swim appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 8 and up.

A lighthearted portal fantasy where siblings jump into a fairy tale world and must fix the story. Clean adventure with mild peril and problem-solving themes.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language.

Who'll love this

Kids who love fairy tales will enjoy seeing two siblings enter the Little Mermaid's world and try to give everyone a happy ending.

Tags

Portal FantasyMiddle Grade FantasyFairy Tale AdventureSibling Adventure