The Selkie's Daughter

By: Linda Crotta Brennan

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Synopsis: A richly imagined fantasy set in Nova Scotia where a young girl—part selkie, part human—must save her family.I am human upon dry land. I swim as selkie on the sea.Brigit knows all the old songs and legends by heart: of Neve, the daughter of the sea god; of the warrior Finn MacCool; and of people who are not quite human. But Brigit knows the truth. It&’s evident in the webbing between her fingers–webbing that must be cut. She&’s the daughter of a selkie. A truth she must keep secret from everyone.But someone in her village is killing young seals. Angering the king of the selkie clan, who vows revenge. A curse that will bring storm, sickness, and death. To protect those she loves, Brigit must find a way to Sule Skerrie, the land of selkies, to confront the Great Selkie and protect the young seals from harm.Like sitting by a warm fireplace, The Selkie&’s Daughter is an imaginative fantasy, steeped in Celtic mythology and rich with detail. Perfect for fans of mermaids and Studio Ghibli-esque stories.A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9780823457670
Related ISBNs:: 9780823454396
Publisher:: Holiday House
Date of Addition:: 01/02/24
Copyrighted By:: Linda Crotta Brennan
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Children's Books, Literature and Fiction, Science Fiction and Fantasy
Grade Levels:: Third grade, Fourth grade, Fifth grade, Sixth grade, Seventh grade
Reading Age:: 8–12
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.