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275 pp.
| Walker |
May, 2010 |
TradeISBN 978-0-8027-9520-5$16.99
(3)
4-6
Allie Jo's parents run the historic Florida hotel where Chase's family is staying. Together the kids investigate a mysterious girl named Tara, who turns out to be a stranded selkie desperate for the return of her sealskin. Issues of friendship, first crushes, and the quest to fit in are combined with the story's magic and mystery.