A magical coming-of-age story from Coretta Scott King honor author Jewell Parker Rhodes, rich with Southern folklore, friendship, family, fireflies and mermaids, plus an environmental twist. It’s city-girl Maddy’s first summer in the bayou, and she just falls in love with her new surroundings – the glimmering fireflies, the glorious landscape, and something else, deep within the water, that only she can see.Could it be a mermaid? As her grandmother shares wisdom about sayings and signs, Maddy realizes she may be the only sibling to carry on her family’s magical legacy. And when a disastrous oil leak threatens the bayou, she knows she may also be the only one who can help. Does she have what it takes to be a hero? Jewell Parker Rhodes weaves a rich tale celebrating the magic within.AGE RANGE: 8-12 years
Bayou Magic
Price as of December 11, 2024
Categories: Black and African American Stories, Books, Children's Books, Country Life, Fairy Tales, Folk Tales and Myths, Family Life, Fantasy and Magic, Geography and Cultures, Growing Up and Facts of Life, Multicultural, Multicultural Stories, Multigenerational, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Subjects, Where We Live
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