Cry of the Sea (The Juniper Sawfeather Novels Book 1)

Description

Juniper Sawfeather is the teen daughter of environmental activists. While helping her father at a reported oil spill, she discovers real mermaids washed up on the beach, coated with oil. In her efforts to save them, she soon finds herself in the middle of a struggle between her parents, the media, a marine biologist (and his handsome young intern), her friends at school, and the oil company over the fate of the mermaids. Can she protect them from being exploited? Or killed?

This YA fantasy has been described by reviewers as “captivating,” “engaging,” and “fascinating,” and features a strong female character that makes “a great role model” for young readers.

Winner of two literary awards (2016 Purple Dragonfly Children’s Book Awards and 2015 Green Book Festival awards) for its environmental theme.