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Synopsis
From bestselling creators of The Girl and the Dinosaur comes a new picture book about the value of imagination and storytelling, and the love between a girl and her grandmother.Alina lives in a lighthouse by the sea: a home filled with the warmth of Granny's magical stories. But Alina is worried. Granny's memories and stories are starting to fade away, and she doesn't know how to bring them back. Then, one day, Alina meets a mermaid on the rocks near the lighthouse-and she's swept into a magical adventure deep under the sea. Can the mermaid help her find the stories, and can Alina help to keep the memories shining brightly? This heartwarming picture book takes readers on a deep and fanciful journey to explore the importance of family, memory, imagination, and storytelling.
Is The Girl and the Mermaid appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 5 and up.
A gentle picture book about a girl dealing with her grandmother's memory loss through a magical underwater adventure. Handles dementia sensitively with fantasy elements suitable for very young readers.
What to know going in
This book has no graphic violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include grief and chronic illness.
Who'll love this
Young readers will love the magical mermaid adventure and the special bond between Alina and her grandmother.