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kelly80's review against another edition
4.0
Very cute and informative, full of interesting historical facts. Probably best suited for kids rather than teens.
estrellasstars's review against another edition
4.0
A very fun and short read, not much to say about it. I always found the Unicorns interesting, this book helped :)
ljrinaldi's review against another edition
4.0
A good overview of the history of mermaids. Not just the western kind, but the kind from around the world.
Good introduction. Nice illustrations.
Thanks to Edelweiss for making this book available for an honest review.
Good introduction. Nice illustrations.
Thanks to Edelweiss for making this book available for an honest review.
emilyhei's review against another edition
4.0
An illustrated story about the myths behind mermaids. The author goes all over the world with the different legends, hoaxes, and more about mermaids. I thought this was filled with everything you could want to know about mermaids and I learned a few new things. Children will enjoy this one, it is bright, colorful and easy to read.
chantal550's review against another edition
5.0
Thank you to the publisher for an arc.
I loved this! I learned a lot about mermaid history and the illustrations were beautiful.
I loved this! I learned a lot about mermaid history and the illustrations were beautiful.
brogan7's review against another edition
informative
lighthearted
medium-paced
3.0
This text was interesting but written in such a dumbed-down style. I almost want to analyze the sentences to figure out how she ended up writing it in such stilted English. Is it good for young readers? I don't know, it felt simpery to me, like the tone was less one of engagement and more one of exclamation. Everything seemed to try to fit into a two-page spread, and things of some import were given very little weight. For instance, in the chapter on one-horned creatures with a black market for their body parts, she describes the price per pound of rhinoceros horn powder as if it's a high tower of blocks. There's no sense of the horror of that statement, it's just "wow!"
However, on the up side, she does mention both sets of unicorn tapestries, she talks about narwhals, and the first third of the book is overall good, if a little superficial.
However, on the up side, she does mention both sets of unicorn tapestries, she talks about narwhals, and the first third of the book is overall good, if a little superficial.