Bayou Magic Contributor(s): Rhodes, Jewell Parker (Author) |
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ISBN: 0316224855 ISBN-13: 9780316224857 Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers OUR PRICE: $7.19 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2016 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - United States - African-american - Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy & Magic - Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore - Country & Ethnic - General |
Dewey: FIC |
Lexile Measure: 410 |
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.2" W x 7.6" (0.40 lbs) 272 pages |
Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Demographic Orientation - Rural |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 174062 Reading Level: 3.1 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 4.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: A magical coming-of-age story from Coretta Scott King honor author Jewell Parker Rhodes, rich with Southern folklore, friendship, family, fireflies and mermaids, plus an environmental twist. It's city-girl Maddy's first summer in the bayou, and she just falls in love with her new surroundings - the glimmering fireflies, the glorious landscape, and something else, deep within the water, that only she can see. Could it be a mermaid? As her grandmother shares wisdom about sayings and signs, Maddy realizes she may be the only 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? Jewell Parker Rhodes weaves a rich tale celebrating the magic within. |