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The Merman

by Dick King-Smith · 1998

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While on vacation in Scotland on her tenth birthday, Zeta meets a wise, kindly old merman who teaches her not only to swim, but also many more fascinating things. So while Zeta's parents try to figure out why she now refuses to eat mackerel, Zeta has the adventure of her life.

Genre
fantasyfantasyMore like thisLess of this
Themes
mermaidsmermaidsMore like thisLess of thischildhoodchildhoodMore like thisLess of this
Audience
childrensyoung adult
Length
short · 102 pages

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