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In this fantastical novel, the acclaimed author of Longbourn brings us the magical story of a young girl in search of her mother ... who just might be a mermaid. Malin has always been different, and when her father dies, leaving her alone, her choice is clear: stay, and remain an outsider forever, or leave in search of the mythical inheritance she is certain awaits her. Apprenticed to a series of strange and wonderful characters, Malin embarks on a grueling journey that crosses oceans and continents'from the high seas to desert plains'and leads to a discovery that she could never have expected. Beautifully written and hauntingly strange, The Mermaid's Child is a remarkable piece of storytelling, and an utterly unique work of fantasy from literary star Jo Baker. |
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"Vintage original." |
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"In this fantastical novel, the acclaimed author of Longbourn brings us the magical story of a young girl in search of her mother...who just might be a mermaid. Malin has always been different, and when her father dies, leaving her alone, her choice is clear: stay, and remain an outsider forever, or leave in search of the mythical inheritance she is certain awaits her. Apprenticed to a series of strange and wonderful characters, Malin embarks on a grueling journey that crosses oceans and continents--from the high seas to desert plains--and leads to a discovery that she could never have expected. Beautifully written and hauntingly strange, The Mermaid's Child is a remarkable piece of storytelling, and an utterly unique work of fantasy from literary star Jo Baker"-- Provided by publisher. |
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"The Mermaid's Child is a work of historical fantasy by Jo Baker, acclaimed author of Longbourn"-- Provided by publisher. |
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Mothers and daughters -- Fiction.
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Voyages and travels -- Fiction.
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Mermaids -- Fiction.
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Mermaids. |
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Mothers and daughters. |
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Voyages and travels. |
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Fantasy fiction.
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Electronic books. |
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Fiction.
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Electronic reproduction of (manifestation): Baker, Jo. Mermaid's child New York : Vintage, 2015 9780804172639 (DLC) 2014034700 (OCoLC)884479988 |
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9780804172646 : $47.85 |
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0804172641 : $47.85 |
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