![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 10-14)Īdventure drags our heroine all over the map of fantasyland while giving her the opportunity to use her smarts.Įlisa-Princess Lucero-Elisa de Riqueza of Orovalle-has been chosen for Service since the day she was born, when a beam of holy light put a Godstone in her navel. A talented writer aims too low but nevertheless produces light fun. However, the author keeps suspense high and her prose moving while tapping straight into young teens’ angst about friends, enemies and boys. A nice sprinkling of wry humor keeps spirits up, but even for a fantasy, the plot conjures the term “eye rolling.” A good fantasy makes readers believe this one has enough dei ex machinae to populate Mount Olympus. Boudreau’s characterizations ring nicely true, as Jade juggles her fight to free her mom with her own friendships and the unlikely interest of a popular, handsome boy. Dad knew that Jade’s mom was a mermaid, and no one understands how Mom could have drowned last year-until Jade discovers that she is being held hostage by an evil mer-couple in the local lake. Jade, nearly 14 and a bit on the chunky side, finally experiences her first period-but also discovers that she’s part mermaid when she gets too comfy in her bath. An appealing heroine, zippy prose and a preposterous plot make entertainment for young teens. ![]()
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