Description
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. But does she have what it takes to be a hero? A tale rich with folk magic, set in the wake of the Gulf oil spill, Bayou Magic celebrates hope and the magic within- and captures the wonder of life in the Deep South.
Details
Author: |
Rhodes, Jewell Parker |
Publisher: |
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers |
Language: |
English |
Copyright: |
2015 |
Number of Pages: |
256 |
Dewey: |
FIC |
Dewey Range: |
FIC |
Binding Type: |
Hardcover |
Interest Age: |
10 |
Accelerated Reader Interest Level: |
Middle Grade |
Accelerated Reader Reading Level: |
3.1 |
Accelerated Reader Point Value: |
4 |
Lexile Level: |
410 |
Lexile Range: |
Emerging Reader (200 - 499) |
