Mermaid Summer, The
Publication Information
Author:  Hunter, Mollie	Illustrator:
Title:  Mermaid Summer, The	Date:  1988
Publisher:  Harper Collins	City:  New York
ISBN, paperback:  0-06-440344-0	ISBN, hardback:
Recommended audience:
ABE/ABLE:   Yes	ESOL:
Family:   Yes	Young Adult:   Yes
Picture:
General Information:
Book Type(s):    fiction, legends, tales and myths
HSE Descriptor(s):
Summary:
Jon and Ana, brother and sister, display intelligence and courage as they break a mermaid's curse on their grandfather and the fishing community.
Teaching Ideas:
Pair the book with The Islander to compare the mermaids, the heroes, uses of magic, and the communities. DR-TA is a good predictive strategy to use. Students will enjoy discussion of the family relationships and the relationship of the people to the sea.
Teaching Strategies:
DR-TA: Directed Reading Thinking Activity    http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/dr_ta.pdf
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Emotions-Personal Issues > emotions > loss Emotions-Personal Issues > emotions > love Emotions-Personal Issues > personal issues > individual > resourcefulness Geography > environment > ocean Work > occupations > fishing

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