Mermaid

"Mermaid" by Grant M. Overton is an early 20th-century story about a girl named Mermaid, saved from a shipwreck and taken in by Coast Guard Captain John Smiley. This book looks at love, loss, and what it means to be a family, showing how hard it can be to raise a child in a tough place. Early on, we meet John's sister, Keturah, and see their difficult past through their arguments, touching on old jealousies and the mystery of John's missing wife and child. As the Coast Guard team connects with Mermaid, the story teases adventures and struggles that will test their new bonds and force them to face heartfelt truths and oncoming difficulties.