Neptune's Trident: A Mermaid's Journey

by Julie Gilbert, Kirbi Fagan (Illustrator)

Overview

India Finch is part-human and part-mermaid. In ocean water, special healing powers awaken in her, allowing her to help the merpeople. However, India longs for greater adventures than healing rashes, so when she hears rumors about Neptune's trident, she decides to search for the powerful tool alongside her mermaid friends. The four friends soon find themselves facing off against dangerous and deadly mer who want Neptune's power for themselves. A low reading level, glossary, and discussion questions support struggling and reluctant readers.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781496541697
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2017
Series:	Dark Waters
Pages:	160
Product dimensions:	5.25(w) x 7.50(h) x 0.69(d)
Lexile:	470L (what's this?)
Age Range:	10 - 14 Years

About the Author

Julie Gilbert has been writing and publishing since the fourth grade, when she stapled together a series of graphic novels about her cat. Julie is the author of the Dark Waters series from Stone Arch Books, as well as several titles in the Girls Survive series. She also has written Cemetery Songs, a novel for young adults. Julie’s novels consider themes of identity and belonging, often with a healthy dose of fantasy and magic. She lives with her family in Minnesota.

Interviews

Longer length high interest/low reading level chapter book is designed to look like an at-level book, Features a bi-racial main character, High-interest genre captures the reader to encourage success and build reading skills