The Merman and the Figure-Head

By Clara F. (Clara Florida) Guernsey

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

** A lovestruck merman's world turns upside down when he mistakes a ship's wooden figure-head for a goddess, sparking a comical quest for love and identity.

Genres

Children & Young Adult Reading Science-Fiction & Fantasy Fiction

Released

2017-01-06

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Summary

** "The Merman and the Figure-Head" by Clara F. Guernsey is a whimsical tale about a young merman who falls head-over-fins for the figure-head of a sea-nymph on a ship belonging to Master Isaac Torrey, a merchant from Salem. He is so smitten with the wood carving that he believes she is a goddess. This sets him off on an adventure filled with inner turmoil as he deals with his feelings for this object and what love really means among the merfolk of his sea kingdom, all while injecting humor into the story, making it a fun and thought-provoking experience. **