Shyanna's Wish (Mermaid Kingdom)

Gurtler, Janet

ISBN 10: 1434296962 ISBN 13: 9781434296962

Publisher: Capstone Press, 2015

Synopsis

The big day has finally arrived! It's Shyanna's thirteenth birthday, the most important birthday in a mermaid's life. Shyanna will get her legs and be able to go on land for the first time ever! But her excitement quickly fades when Cora's sister Jewel gets stuck in a fisherman's net. Will Jewel be saved? And if so, at what cost to the other mermaids?

About this title

Book Description:

Mermaids are a popular topic.  Themes of friendship and family are relateable to girls at this age.  Fits well with lessons on folklore/myths.  Each story has a different point of view.  Back matter includes mermaid facts, writing prompts, and discussion questions.

Mermaids are a popular topic.  Themes of friendship and family are relateable to girls at this age.  Fits well with lessons on folklore/myths.  The point-of-view changes throughout the story.

About the Author:

Janet Gurtler has written numerous well-received YA books. Mermaid Kingdom is her debut series for the middle-grade market. She lives in Calgary Alberta, near the Canadian Rockies, with her husband and son.

Since graduating from Loughborough University School of Art and Design in 2004, Katie Wood has been a freelance illustrator. From her studio in Leicester, England, she creates bright and lively illustrations for books and magazines all over the world.

About this edition

• Publisher: Capstone Press
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1434296962
• ISBN 13: 9781434296962
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 96
• Illustrator: Katie Wood