9781599904344

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Bloomsbury USA Childrens

On sale:

October 2011

Price:

$16.99

Format:

Hardcover

Size:

5.5 x 8.25 in

Pages:

240 pp

Ages:

12

Grades:

7


ISBN-13: 9781599904344

ISBN-10: 1599904349



Between the Sea and Sky

By Jaclyn Dolamore

Book Description

She comes from the oceans;
he comes from the skies.
They'll find love somewhere in between

For as long as Esmerine can remember, she has longed to join her older sister, Dosinia, as a siren--the highest calling a mermaid can have. When Dosinia runs away to the mainland, Esmerine is sent to retrieve her. Using magic to transform her tail into legs, she makes her way unsteadily to the capital city. There she comes upon a friend she hasn't seen since childhood--a dashing young man named Alandare, who belongs to a winged race of people. As Esmerine and Alandare band together to search for Dosinia, they rekindle a friendship . . . and ignite the emotions for a love so great, it cannot be bound by sea, land, or air.

“She [Dolamore] displays plenty of imagination, especially in her setting, with its 19th-century-style clothing and quaint towns. The portraits of her two leads will convince readers, and several of her minor characters, such as ex-mermaid Belawyn and Alander’s father, stand out as quirky and individual. A simple but effective fantasy.”—Kirkus Reviews