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341 pp.
| HarperTeen |
June, 2013 |
TradeISBN 978-0-06-125563-2$17.99
(3)
YA
Sam and his older brother are spending the summer in an Outer Banks beach town. Mysteriously, beautiful girls are everywhere; and mysteriously, they all stare at Sam. Eventually, Sam learns about a fantastical legend and curse he can break...if he's willing to lose his virginity. Sam's dry wit makes for an engaging narrative voice, elevating this otherwise average mermaid tale.