The Surface Breaks: a reimagining of The Little Mermaid
By (Author) Louise O'Neill
Scholastic
Scholastic
1st August 2019
2nd May 2019
United Kingdom
Young Adult
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Traditional stories
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Fantasy
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Relationship stories
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Physical and mental health condi
823.92
Paperback
384
Width 149mm, Height 206mm, Spine 25mm
210g
Think you know the story of the Little Mermaid Think again... Deep beneath the sea, off the cold Irish coast, Gaia is a young mermaid who dreams of freedom from her controlling father. On her first swim to the surface, she is drawn towards a human boy. She longs to join his carefree world, but how much will she have to sacrifice What will it take for the little mermaid to find her voice Hans Christian Andersen's original fairy tale is re-imagined through a searing feminist lens.