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Mariana and the Merchild: A Folk Tale from Chile

by Caroline Pitcher · 2000

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Old Mariana longs for friendship, but she is feared by the village children and fearful of the hungry sea-wolves that hide in the sea-caves near her hut. When one day Mariana finds a Merchild inside a crab shell her whole life changes - but she knows that one day, when the sea is calm again, the Merchild s mother will come to take her daughter back.

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A memorable story of unconditional love, this poetic retelling of a traditional South American folk tale beautifully conveys the joy that may come if you open your heart to what you cannot keep.

Genre
fantasyfantasyMore like thisLess of thisfolklorefolkloreMore like thisLess of thismyths and folkloremyths and folkloreMore like thisLess of this
Setting
ChileChileMore like thisLess of thisLatin AmericaLatin AmericaMore like thisLess of this
Audience
picture bookschildrens
Length
short · 32 pages

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