Ink Splot 26: Forbidden Sea, A Mermaid Mystery!

July 14, 2010

Forbidden Sea, A Mermaid Mystery!

Posted by Jen on July 14, 2010 12:06 PM in Reads

Hello and welcome to Scholastic Booktalks where we recommend brand new Scholastic books that we think you will love. Today's booktalk: Forbidden Sea by Sheila A. Nielson.

Since the death of Adrianne's father, she has had to sacrifice everything she was used to - beautiful dresses, warm meals, and her long hair, sold to provide food for her sister, mother and aunt.

When it's decided that the family dog must be sold to save money, Adrianne's little sister Cecily becomes upset and runs away. Adrianne searches for her in a terrible storm, and finds her sister stranded in the sea. She goes in after Cecily, but something - or someone - pulls Adrianne deeper into the water. When she looks to see what is holding onto her, she is shocked to discover a beautiful mermaid. After fighting the mermaid off, Adrianne rescues Cecily but not before the mermaid claws large scratch marks onto Adrianne's arm.

What does the mermaid want with Adrianne and her sister? Are the sisters cursed? Find out by reading Forbidden Sea by Sheila A. Nielson.

— Jen, Scholastic Booktalker

Keywords: forbidden sea, mermaid books

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Total Approved Comments: 57

I am seriously intriguied on how the blog about the book is described.....It must be an awfully good book.

Comment #1 | Posted by: soccermvp on July 14, 2010 at 03:00 PM

cool.hope they r not cursed

Comment #2 | Posted by: ladygurl123 on July 14, 2010 at 04:34 PM

i never read the book but i just read what it is about and it sounds cool and i love mermaids so i will read it. :)

Comment #3 | Posted by: ali on July 14, 2010 at 05:06 PM

Sounds pretty interesting.

Comment #4 | Posted by: L on July 14, 2010 at 05:06 PM

That sounds wonderful, scary, and magical! I'm out of books so I'll look for it! thanks!

Comment #5 | Posted by: winterwonder9300 on July 14, 2010 at 07:58 PM

this is a good book
i love it

Comment #6 | Posted by: paola on July 14, 2010 at 08:49 PM

sounds like a really awesome book! i really wish i could read it! i bet i will read a thousand times!!!

Comment #7 | Posted by: Enalie on July 15, 2010 at 12:26 AM

it sounds like a mystery!! i like mysteries!!!and mythical creatures,that's my kind of book!!!!

Comment #8 | Posted by: enalie on July 15, 2010 at 12:40 AM

I wish I could read this book very much. I would be able to if I could read it online.

Comment #9 | Posted by: breaking dawn 29 on July 15, 2010 at 08:44 AM

Sounds cool!

Comment #10 | Posted by: golden dragon on July 15, 2010 at 10:43 AM

this is definitely being added to my summer reading list. it sounds really good!

Comment #11 | Posted by: SuperSapphireSpy on July 15, 2010 at 12:49 PM

omggggg

Comment #12 | Posted by: on July 15, 2010 at 05:45 PM

this is such an amazing book! i wish i could read sounds great i love this type of genre

Comment #13 | Posted by: on July 15, 2010 at 05:47 PM

OMG i LOVE MERMAIDS THAT SOUNDS AWESOME!

Comment #14 | Posted by: pezmachine on July 15, 2010 at 06:38 PM

i never read this book but I'll try it because i am out of books to read until august 31 when the 10th book of 39 clues comes out and in October when the first book in the second series of camp half blood comes out... the lost hero...

Comment #15 | Posted by: mital on July 15, 2010 at 07:33 PM

sound interesting....

Comment #16 | Posted by: leo on July 15, 2010 at 11:06 PM

im going to the library 2day so ill check for it

Comment #17 | Posted by: fastlion88 on July 16, 2010 at 11:10 AM

I like mermaid stories, and this one sounds awesome!

Comment #18 | Posted by: iluvdavidcook on July 16, 2010 at 12:11 PM

This is a very interesting and quick read. I couldn't put it down!

Comment #19 | Posted by: Amy on July 16, 2010 at 08:40 PM

I HAVE NOT READ IT BUT I AM GOING TO

Comment #20 | Posted by: LILKIM on July 17, 2010 at 01:21 AM

IT SOUNDS SO GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!