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32 pp.
| Putnam |
February, 2005 |
TradeISBN 0-399-24288-0$15.99
(4)
K-3
While attempting to outline many myths about mermaids and what they might be based on (manatees, dugongs, and seals), the mixture of fact and fiction in this book may end up confusing readers. The collage illustrations are engaging, and the brief historical examples of mermaid sightings, fakes, and folktales are interesting. Bib.