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Captain Ming and the Mermaid (Story Book)

Captain Ming and the Mermaid (Story Book)

by WilliamMayne (Author), WilliamGeldart (Illustrator)

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    Paperback 1999

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Synopsis

Lucy's friend, Morag invites her on a paddle steamer trip through the Scottish lochs with her uncle, Captain Ming. Lucy is a special guest, for she once helped Kelpie, the magical water-horse. And though Morag doesn't believe in Kelpie and things like that, she does believe that Lucy will see the mermaid that Captain Ming loves, and be able to stop her from enticing Captain Ming away. A rich weave of fantasy and reality, with the reader - in true Mayne style - never quite sure where one ends and the other begins.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
 Pages: 176
 Edition: New edition
 Publisher: Hodder Children's Books
Published: 16 Dec 1999
ISBN 10: 0340736771
ISBN 13: 9780340736777

Media Reviews
Mayne weaves a rich mix of fantasy and reality in this engaging story * Children's Books in Ireland *
Author Bio
William Mayne has been described as one of the outstanding children's authors of this century (Oxford Companion to Children's Lit.). He has won all major awards including the Carnegie and Guardian fiction award. Susan Hill wrote of The Fox Gate, his first Story Book for Hodder, 'These stories for eight-year-olds and up are jewels - the words 'timeless' and 'classic' should be used sparingly, but are justified here.' (Daily Telegraph)