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Cover of The Mermaid Summer

The Mermaid Summer

Mollie Hunter (1988)

SubgenreChildren's Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
Setting
CSM age8
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

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Positive tags

AdventureSibling BondQuestHeartwarmingHopeful Ending

Heroine archetypes

Coming-of-Age Heroine

Protagonist archetypes

Duo / PartnersQuest

Tropes

QuestSibling BondCursed CharacterScottish/Celtic FolkloreComing of AgeMermaidBreaking a CurseBrave Child Protagonist

Themes

FamilyCourageBreaking CursesFolklore and MythSibling LoyaltyComing of Age

Synopsis

With the help of her brother, Jon, nine-year-old Anna daringly seeks to discover the secret means to undo a mermaid's curse upon their grandfather.

Tags

Scottish FolkloreMythological FantasyCurse BreakingMiddle Grade Adventure