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ISBN: 9781490694955
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ISBN: 9781664445611
It's Maddy's turn to have a bayou summer. At first she misses life back home in the city, but soon she grows to love everything about her new surroundings -- the glimmering fireflies, the glorious landscape, and something else, deep within the water, that only Maddy sees. Could it be a mermaid? As her grandmother shares wisdom about sayings and signs, Maddy realizes she may be only the sibling to carry on her family's magical legacy. And when a disastrous oil leak threatens the bayou, she knows she may also be the only one who can help. Does she have what it takes to be a hero? A coming-of-age tale rich with folk magic, set in the wake of the Gulf oil spill, "Bayou Magic "celebrates hope, friendship, and family, and captures the wonder of life in the Deep South.
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Summary
Summary
It's Maddy's turn to have a bayou summer. At first she misses life back home in the city, but soon she grows to love everything about her new surroundings -- the glimmering fireflies, the glorious landscape, and something else, deep within the water, that only Maddy sees. Could it be a mermaid? As her grandmother shares wisdom about sayings and signs, Maddy realizes she may be only the sibling to carry on her family's magical legacy. And when a disastrous oil leak threatens the bayou, she knows she may also be the only one who can help. Does she have what it takes to be a hero? A coming-of-age tale rich with folk magic, set in the wake of the Gulf oil spill, "Bayou Magic "celebrates hope, friendship, and family, and captures the wonder of life in the Deep South.Editorial Reviews
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Author
Author Bio: Jewell Parker Rhodes
Jewell Parker Rhodes is the author of six adult novels, two writing guides, and seven books for youth. She has won the American Book Award, the Black Caucus of the American Library Award for Literary Excellence, and the Jane Addams Peace Association Book Award. She is the founding artistic director of the Virginia G. Piper Center for Creative Writing and the narrative studies professor and Virginia G. Piper Endowed Chair at Arizona State University. She was awarded an honorary doctorate of humane letters from Carnegie-Mellon University
Details
Details
| Available Formats : | Digital Download, CD |
| Category: | Fiction/Fantasy |
| Runtime: | 4.78 |
| Audience: | Children (8–12) |
| Language: | English |
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