Copyright Date:
2021
Edition Date:
2021
Release Date:
09/14/21
Pages:
233 pages
ISBN:
1-368-05443-9
ISBN 13:
978-1-368-05443-0
Dewey:
Fic
LCCN:
2020053189
Dimensions:
22 cm
Language:
English
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews
This little mermaid has some outsized ambitions that are tempered with reality, ocean style.Lana, a 14-year-old half-mermaid, half-human princess, is unexpectedly appointed by her father, King Carrack of Clarion, to be an ambassador of his underwater kingdom. Lana is required to attend the Royal Festival, an important political gathering that takes place on the land above her ocean home. Her younger brother, Aarav, is delighted she is attending, and together, they make the transition to land. This involves growing legs-something that happens easily and instantly due to their human heritage-and reconnecting with their mother, Princess Hyacinth, with whom Lana has a distant, difficult relationship. This is further complicated by the appearance of her mother's new boyfriend, King Petyr. The plot thickens when Lana's new status as ambassador is denied, seemingly by her mother. Once she's been on land for 10 days, Lana discovers her disturbing ability to read other people's minds. A natural disaster in her underwater home challenges Lana's natural leadership talents, and she heads back to the ocean underworld, but, increasingly aware of her political influence, Lana returns to her grandparents' earthly palace, determined to reconcile with her mother and Petyr. The story reinforces the idea that you really can learn from your mother, however impossible that may seem-and, awkwardness aside, mind-reading can be fun. Main characters default to White; Lana has twin friends with Japanese names.A lighthearted adventure. (Fiction. 10-14)
"A lighthearted adventure." Kirkus Reviews
Princess Lana is the youngest ambassador ever to represent her underwater kingdom, Clarion, at the Royal Festival on land. And even though it means trading her mermaid tail for a clumsy pair of legsand worse, spending a week with her mother, who chose life on land over her children seven years agoLana cant wait to prove her political chops.
But once on shore, nothing goes as planned. The children of visiting dignitaries spread nasty rumors about Lana and her brother eavesdropping on humans thoughts just because they can communicate telepathically underwaternever mind that their powers dont work on land. Lanas mom is wrapped up in the king of a neighboring kingdom, who turns out to be her new boyfriend. And despite her ambassador status, no one will let Lana near a single important negotiation or meeting.
Then an earthquake strikes Clarion, and though Lanas desperate to rush to the aid of her people, her father insists she stay away indefinitely. As the days on land add up, nothing her parents tell her about the disaster makes sense. Soon Lana uncovers signs that more nefarious forces may be at workand they could spell war for her people. Can Lana uncover the truth about what happened and protect those she loves before its too late?
In this splashing tale, Stephanie Kate Strohm blends the fantastical fun of being a mermaid princess with the difficulty of finding your footing far away from home.