β Scribed by Josephine Cameron
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A summer romp full of mystery, new friends, and maybe a mermaid!
Eleven-year-old Anthoni Gillis is not the kind of kid who believes in fairies, unicorns, or even the word βmaybe.β Sheβs more of a comic-books girl. So when her mom brings her to Thunder Lake for a summer at the Showboat Resort, she doesnβt believe the local rumors about the Boulay Mermaid.
Anthoni has bigger fish to fry. Sheβs always wanted a True Blue Friend. But itβs been hard to find one, since for the past five years sheβs been bouncing from town to town, helping her mother sell Beauty & the Bee cosmetic products to keep them both afloat. This summer will be different, though. Anthoni has a planβa foolproof checklist for making lifelong friends! There wonβt be any maybe s this time.
But as she grows entangled in local gossip, and her mother stretches the truth, Anthoni must decide if sheβll βstick to the plan,β like always, or dive into a summer full of extraordinary possibilities.
Josephine Cameronβs energetic and heartfelt debut raises timeless questions about truth, lies, and the hope that grows between them.
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"This impressive debut ultimately settles in realism with a refreshingly mischievous wink. An offbeat, earnest novel for those who believe in magic, and those who wish they did." β Booklist
"[A] debut novel that captures both the hopes and disillusionments of growing up . . . readers dive not only into Anthoni's maturation, but into her resiliency." β Kirkus Reviews
Josephine Cameron received her MFA in creative writing from the University of Notre Dame. She lives in Maine, where she writes, sings, and teaches music to kids. Maybe a Mermaid is her debut novel.
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