{"product_id":"maybe-a-mermaid-paperback","title":"Maybe a Mermaid - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJosephine Cameron\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA young girl searches for her True Blue Friend in this pitch-perfect middle-grade debut full of mystery, new friends, and \u003ci\u003emaybe\u003c\/i\u003e a mermaid.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEleven-year-old Anthoni Gillis is not the kind of kid who believes in fairies, unicorns, or even the word \"maybe.\" She's more of a comic-books girl. So when her mom brings her to Thunder Lake for a summer at the Showboat Resort, she doesn't believe the local rumors about the Boulay Mermaid. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnthoni has bigger fish to fry. She's always wanted a True Blue Friend. But it's been hard to find one, since for the past five years she's been bouncing from town to town, helping her mother sell Beauty \u0026amp; the Bee cosmetic products to keep them both afloat. This summer will be different, though. Anthoni has a plan--a foolproof checklist for making lifelong friends  There won't be any \u003ci\u003emaybe\u003c\/i\u003es this time. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut as she grows entangled in local gossip, and her mother stretches the truth, Anthoni must decide if she'll \"stick to the plan,\" like always, or dive into a summer full of extraordinary possibilities. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJosephine Cameron's energetic and heartfelt debut raises timeless questions about truth, lies, and the hope that grows between them.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJosephine Cameron\u003c\/b\u003e received her MFA in creative writing from the University of Notre Dame. She lives in Maine, where she writes, sings, and teaches music to kids. \u003ci\u003eMaybe a Mermaid\u003c\/i\u003e is her debut novel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 7.5 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 04, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Maybe a Mermaid\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.6\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51772576596256,"sku":"9781250233301","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/bb38ca1ed54c880650a6b1a66248e222.webp?v=1780408769","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/maybe-a-mermaid-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}