It seems that carnivals and circuses are a big theme in fiction lately and I have to say, I like it! The Mermaid's Sister is beautifully written and has a half real, half fairy tale feeling throughout. The story focuses on sisters Clara and Maren, who are delivered to their aunt as babies by stork and seashell. As Maren begins to grow the scales of a mermaid, Clara and the sister's best friend O'Neill set off to take her to the sea and end up on an epic adventure involving evil carnival people, fantasy creatures and a curse.
To me this story is a good example of why fantasy YA fiction is so popular right now, not just with teens, but with middle aged moms like myself. This book will lift you out of the everyday and transport you to someplace safe yet "other," at least for a little while. Thanks to Netgalley and Amazon Children's for this ARC.
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