Bayou Magic
A magical coming-of-age story from Coretta Scott King-honor author Jewell Parker Rhodes, rich with Southern folklore, friendship, family, fireflies and mermaids, plus an environmental twist.
It's city-girl Maddy's first summer in the bayou, and she just falls in love with her new surroundings - the glimmering fireflies, the glorious landscape, and something else, deep within the water, that only she can see. Could it be a mermaid?
As her grandmother shares wisdom about sayings and signs, Maddy realizes she may be the only sibling to carry on her family's magical legacy. And when a disastrous oil leak threatens the bayou, she knows she may also be the only one who can help. Does she have what it takes to be a hero?
Jewell Parker Rhodes weaves a rich tale that celebrates the magic within.
Target age group 8-12
It's city-girl Maddy's first summer in the bayou, and she just falls in love with her new surroundings - the glimmering fireflies, the glorious landscape, and something else, deep within the water, that only she can see. Could it be a mermaid?
As her grandmother shares wisdom about sayings and signs, Maddy realizes she may be the only sibling to carry on her family's magical legacy. And when a disastrous oil leak threatens the bayou, she knows she may also be the only one who can help. Does she have what it takes to be a hero?
Jewell Parker Rhodes weaves a rich tale that celebrates the magic within.
Target age group 8-12
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CategoryJuvenile Fiction
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Age Group9 to 12 yrs
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Grade Level3-5
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LanguageEnglish
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BindingPaperback
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Theme 1Social, Personal & Family Topics
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Theme 2Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Myths
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Detailed (BISAC) Subject/ThemeFantasy & Magic
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AuthorRhodes, Jewell Parker
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Lexile Level410
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AR Level3.1
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DeweyFiction
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PublisherHachette Book Group USA
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Publication Date5/3/2016
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Pages272
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Dimensions0.7 H x 7.6 L x 5.2 W
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Case Qty20
