shopping cart
Call us:  800-878-7323 HELP
McAfee SECURE helps keep you safe from identity theft, credit card fraud, spyware, spam, viruses and online scams.
Powell's Q&A, Q&A | June 24, 2009

Colum McCann: IMG Powell's Q&A: Colum McCann



"'Why do writers write? Because it isn't there.'" Continue »
  1. $17.50 Sale Hardcover add to wish list

Ships free on qualified orders.
$15.99
HARDCOVER, NEW
Ships in 1 to 3 days
Add to Wishlist
available for shipping or prepaid pickup only
Available for In-store Pickup
in 7 to 12 days
Qty Store Section
5 Remote Warehouse Children's Nonfiction- World History


Mermaids Most Amazing

by Narelle Oliver

Mermaids Most Amazing Cover

Synopses & Reviews

Publisher Comments:

"For as long as anyone can remember, mermaids have swum through our stories and splashed through our dreams."

Where did these mythical creatures come from? What if they were real? Mermaids Most Amazing provides a comprehensive introduction to these beloved creatures, rendered in beautifully evocative, folk art-style collages and illustrations. You'll meet the fish-tailed goddesses of ancient Polynesia; crafty water sprites of the Pacific Northwest; fake mermaids from British carnivals of the 1800s; and the dugong, whose human-like features and behavior have been mistaken for mermaids by sailors throughout the ages.

Including several legends perfect for reading aloud, as well as maps of the mermaid world, Mermaids Most Amazing is a must-read for mermaid fans of all ages. Who knows what strange (and real) creatures you just might find?

Review:

"The collage illustrations are engaging, and the brief historical examples of mermaid sightings, fakes, and folktales are interesting." Hornbook Guide to Children

Review:

"With its attractive cover and subject matter, the book is likely to be popular." School Library Journal

Synopsis:

Readers can dive into the world of mermaids with this comprehensive introduction. From mermaids of legends and fairy tales to fake mermaids of the British carnivals of the 1800s, this is a must-read for mermaid fans of all ages. Full color.

Product Details

ISBN:
9780399242885
Author:
Narelle, Oliver
Publisher:
Putnam Publishing Group
Illustrator:
Narelle, Oliver
Author:
Narelle, Oliver
Location:
New York
Subject:
Children's 9-12 - Literature - Classics / Contemporary
Subject:
Fairy Tales & Folklore - Country/Ethnic-General
Subject:
Folklore & Mythology
Subject:
Mermaids
Subject:
Fairy Tales & Folklore - Single Title
Copyright:
Edition Number:
1st American ed.
Edition Description:
American
Series Volume:
no. 161
Publication Date:
February 2005
Binding:
Hardcover
Grade Level:
Children/juvenile
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
32
Dimensions:
11.26x8.54x.36 in. .85 lbs.
Age Level:
09-12

Other books you might like

  1. $10.50 Used Hardcover add to wish list
  2. $17.99 New Hardcover add to wish list
  3. $16.00 New Hardcover add to wish list

    Actual Size

    Steve Jenkins
  4. $5.50 Used Trade Paper add to wish list
  5. $3.50 Used Trade Paper add to wish list

    Dragon Keeper

    Carole Wilkinson
  6. $10.95 Used Trade Paper add to wish list

Related Aisles

  • back to top

Powell's City of Books is an independent bookstore in Portland, Oregon, that fills a whole city block with more than a million new, used, and out of print books. Shop those shelves — plus literally millions more books, DVDs, and eBooks — here at Powells.com.