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Hero archetypes
Heroine archetypes
Protagonist archetypes
Synopsis
A mermaid haunts Adrianne's dreams . . . is she coming to warn her, save her, or drag her down into the depths of the briny sea forever? When Adrianne comes face-to-face with the mermaid of Windwaithe Island, of whom she has heard terrible stories all her life, she is convinced the mermaid means to take her younger sister. Adrianne, fierce-willed and courageous, is determined to protect her sister from the mermaid, and her family from starvation. However, the mermaid continues to haunt Adrianne in her dreams and with her song.
Is The Forbidden Sea appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
A middle-grade fantasy about a girl protecting her sister from a legendary mermaid, with themes of courage and family loyalty. Mild peril and drowning references but no graphic content.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include death and drowning.
Who'll love this
Readers who love mermaid stories with brave heroines and mysterious island legends will be captivated by Adrianne's quest to protect her family.