Dark Waters
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India Finch is caught between two worlds. She's part human and part mermaid. Since discovering her mer abilities, she's often called to the dark waters where she uses her special healing abilities to help the merfolk overcome challenges and tragedies. Some mer, however, don't want India underwater. They carry resentment towards humans who have damaged the oceans and the mer home. Written at a lower reading level, Dark Waters features high drama and fantasy to capture the struggling reader's interest. A glossary, discussion questions and writing prompts provide additional support.
When a hurricane threatens to harm the underwater homes of the merpeople, it is up to India Finch, a part-human/part-mermaid teenager, to warn her ocean friends. The mer decide to seek calmer waters, and as they travel, they are attacked by a giant squid, with India at the centre of harm's way. Gravely injured, India depends on the merfolks' willingness to risk their own safety to get her ashore where her injuries can be treated. Will the prejudice many mer hold against humans leave India at the end of her journey? Reader tools include a glossary and discussion questions in this hi-lo novel for reluctant and struggling readers.
Something, or someone, is harming sea creatures, and as a result, the mer are at risk. India Finch, a part-human/part-mermaid, is called underwater to heal the animals. But simply healing the hurt is not enough. India is determined to discover who or what is causing so much pain, even if it puts her own life at risk. This hi-lo chapter book features a manageable reading level and a glossary and discussion questions to support the reader.
India Finch, a part-human/part-mermaid teenager, normally only journeys underwater when she's called upon for her healing abilities. But bored and missing her mer friends, she decides to visit them without being summoned. She soon discovers that without a crisis, life underwater can be just as boring as life on land. To entertain themselves, the mermaids decide to combine all their powers together. This rush of energy creates an enormous tidal wave that threatens human life and puts the merfolk at risk when one of them is photographed. Can India keep the mer from being discovered? A glossary and discussion questions round out this hi-lo book, perfect for reluctant and struggling readers.
India Finch is part-human and part-mermaid. In ocean water, special healing powers awaken in her, allowing her to help the merpeople. However, India longs for greater adventures than healing rashes, so when she hears rumours about Neptune's trident, she decides to search for the powerful tool alongside her mermaid friends. The four friends soon find themselves facing off against dangerous and deadly mer who want Neptune's power for themselves. A low reading level, glossary and discussion questions support struggling and reluctant readers.