{"product_id":"the-lake-huron-mermaid-a-tale-in-poems-hardcover","title":"The Lake Huron Mermaid: A Tale in Poems - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLinda Nemec Foster\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAnne-Marie Oomen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMeridith Ridl\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eA dazzling tale of sisterhood and the healing power of nature embodied in the Great Lakes.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA young girl faces turmoil when she must rise to the challenge of caring for her sister suffering a long-haul case of COVID-19. Brooding over her sister's precarious condition, Dawn seeks solace in free diving in Lake Huron, where she discovers a presence in the gray-blue waters who also knows the pain of loss and loneliness. The Lake Huron mermaid reaches out to Dawn, starting a chain of events that set the human sisters on a wild journey to the Straits of Mackinac. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA new tale in the spirit of the award-winning \u003ci\u003eThe Lake Michigan Mermaid\u003c\/i\u003e, this collection of poems introduces another beautifully illustrated freshwater mermaid to the world, fluidly shifting between Dawn and the mermaid's voice. Their voices resonate with a parallel sense of longing and isolation, interrupted by the hope, compassion, and restoration found in sorority. Through this poetic adventure, Dawn and the mermaid unearth a deeper understanding of sisterhood and the significance of growing up together, making sense of the world together, and fighting to stay together.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrooding over her sister's precarious condition at the onset of a global pandemic, Dawn seeks solace in free diving in Lake Huron, where she discovers a presence in the gray-blue waters who also knows the pain of loss and loneliness. The Lake Huron mermaid reaches out to Dawn, starting a chain of events that set the human sisters on a wild journey to the Straits of Mackinac. Through this poetic adventure, Dawn and the mermaid unearth a deeper understanding of sisterhood and the significance of growing up together, making sense of the world together, and fighting to stay together. A new tale in the spirit of the award-winning \u003ci\u003eThe Lake Michigan Mermaid\u003c\/i\u003e, this collection of poems introduces another beautifully illustrated freshwater mermaid to the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 72\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 8.1 x 7.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 15, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51753224241440,"sku":"9780814347416","price":31.48,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/beb2aa6c2f1d67120ad6f1255b52418d.webp?v=1780015228","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-lake-huron-mermaid-a-tale-in-poems-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}