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4.58 AVERAGE
4.58 AVERAGE
adventurous
informative
fast-paced
adventurous
informative
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
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Strong character development:
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Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
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This is almost exactly what it says on the tin with just a bit more thrown in. It is a field guide to mermaids, but also a guide to what animals and plants live in different water (ponds, lakes, marshes, rivers, oceans, deep sea, etc.) and how pollution, global warming, and general human interference are changing the world we live in.
A good introduction for kids to nature and conservation while adding in mermaids to make it even more fun and exciting. Having questions for kids to ask and think about as they read each section, as a way for them to think about the actual environments that exist was also something I liked in making it scientific + fantasy. The way it brings together fiction and nonfiction is fascinating. This is exactly the kind of book I would have loved as a kid (and loved now as an adult) and I wish we had it now for our Summer Reading Program since the theme is Oceans of Possibilities.
The added table at the back so you could discover what kind of mermaid you would be (I got a Flatwater River mermaid) was an added fun activity as well.
I also thought the way that mermaids that could inhabit the area near the Mariana's Trench were very cool, having just read Into the Drowning Deep by Mira Grant (not a book I would recommend to children, but do recommend for adults who like a horror take on mermaids), they were very close to how I would have pictured the "mermaids" in that book.
Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Children's Publishing Group for making this available in exchange for an honest review!
A good introduction for kids to nature and conservation while adding in mermaids to make it even more fun and exciting. Having questions for kids to ask and think about as they read each section, as a way for them to think about the actual environments that exist was also something I liked in making it scientific + fantasy. The way it brings together fiction and nonfiction is fascinating. This is exactly the kind of book I would have loved as a kid (and loved now as an adult) and I wish we had it now for our Summer Reading Program since the theme is Oceans of Possibilities.
The added table at the back so you could discover what kind of mermaid you would be (I got a Flatwater River mermaid) was an added fun activity as well.
I also thought the way that mermaids that could inhabit the area near the Mariana's Trench were very cool, having just read Into the Drowning Deep by Mira Grant (not a book I would recommend to children, but do recommend for adults who like a horror take on mermaids), they were very close to how I would have pictured the "mermaids" in that book.
Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Children's Publishing Group for making this available in exchange for an honest review!
informative
medium-paced
*I received this book as an ARC from NetGalley*
As a former science teacher and lover of science fiction and fantasy books, this book would’ve been one of the best for child me to have been able to read.
I absolutely loved the cover and art work throughout the book, and the world of mermaids Ms. Martin was able to build. I appreciate the amount of imagination that went into giving these mermaids life and how the books reads like a nonfiction book, making you feel like these mermaids are real, and I can go to the closest body of water to find one or two.
I love that there are vocabulary words as well, and that it mentions protecting our ecosystems and our waterways. Overall I thought this book was a great read, and I am sure many children will enjoy reading and “learning” about these mermaids.
As a former science teacher and lover of science fiction and fantasy books, this book would’ve been one of the best for child me to have been able to read.
I absolutely loved the cover and art work throughout the book, and the world of mermaids Ms. Martin was able to build. I appreciate the amount of imagination that went into giving these mermaids life and how the books reads like a nonfiction book, making you feel like these mermaids are real, and I can go to the closest body of water to find one or two.
I love that there are vocabulary words as well, and that it mentions protecting our ecosystems and our waterways. Overall I thought this book was a great read, and I am sure many children will enjoy reading and “learning” about these mermaids.