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A Comb of Wishes

By: Lisa Stringfellow
Narrated by: Bahni Turpin
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Summary

Set against the backdrop of Caribbean folklore, Lisa Stringfellow’s spellbinding middle grade debut tells of a grieving girl and a vengeful mermaid and will enchant readers who loved Kacen Callender’s Hurricane Child or Christian McKay Heidicker’s Scary Stories for Young Foxes.

Ever since her mother’s death, Kela feels every bit as broken as the shards of glass, known as “mermaid’s tears,” that sparkle on the Caribbean beaches of St. Rita. So when Kela and her friend Lissy stumble across an ancient-looking comb in a coral cave, with all she’s already lost, Kela can’t help but bring home her very own found treasure.

Far away, deep in the cold ocean, the mermaid Ophidia can feel that her comb has been taken. And despite her hatred of all humans, her magic requires that she make a bargain: the comb in exchange for a wish.

But what Kela wants most is for her mother to be alive. And a wish that big will exact an even bigger price…

Don’t miss the novel that Newbery-winning author Kelly Barnhill calls “one of the most promising works of fiction in a long time”!
©2022 Lisa Stringfellow (P)2022 HarperCollins Publishers
Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths Growing Up & Facts of Life Literature & Fiction Science Fiction & Fantasy
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Every island child should read this book!

I opted for audio book because the hard copy was sold out. Amazing story.

listening to this book was like receiving a warm hug from my gran gran.

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