Fire and Ice: A Mermaid's Journey

by Julie Gilbert, Kirbi Fagan (Illustrator)

Overview

Something, or someone, is harming sea creatures, and as a result, the mer are at risk. India Finch, a part-human/part-mermaid, is called underwater to heal the animals. But simply healing the hurt is not enough. India is determined to discover who or what is causing so much pain, even if it puts her own life at risk. This Hi-Lo chapter book features a manageable reading level and a glossary and discussion questions to support the reader.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781496541680
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2017
Series:	Dark Waters
Pages:	160
Product dimensions:	5.25(w) x 7.50(h) x 0.69(d)
Lexile:	490L (what's this?)
Age Range:	10 - 14 Years

About the Author

Julie Gilbert has been writing and publishing since the fourth grade, when she stapled together a series of graphic novels about her cat. Julie is the author of the Dark Waters series from Stone Arch Books, as well as several titles in the Girls Survive series. She also has written Cemetery Songs, a novel for young adults. Julie’s novels consider themes of identity and belonging, often with a healthy dose of fantasy and magic. She lives with her family in Minnesota.

Interviews

Longer length high interest/low reading level chapter book is designed to look like an at-level book, Features a bi-racial main character, High-interest genre captures the reader to encourage success and build reading skills