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Aquamarine
Aquamarine
Author: Alice Hoffman
Hailey and Claire are spending their last summer together when they discover something at the bottom of the murky pool at the Capri Beach Club. There in the depths is a mysterious and beautiful creature with a sharp tongue and a broken heart: a mermaid named Aquamarine who has left her six sisters to search for love on land. Now, as this mytho...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780439098649
ISBN-10: 0439098645
Publication Date: 4/2002
Pages: 112
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Rating:
  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
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3.8 stars, based on 75 ratings
Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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jaxt avatar reviewed Aquamarine on + 5 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
Great story. Good for 8-12 year olds.
Twintoni avatar reviewed Aquamarine on + 133 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
wonderful story.....for teens.
reviewed Aquamarine on + 8 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
Good children's book about a mermaid. Cute read.
daedelys avatar reviewed Aquamarine on + 1218 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
I had seen the movie and remembered it to be fairly entertaining, but found the story a bit boring a disappointing. I was stuck reading it since I had nothing else with me (read while in the docs office, so it was good for that at least). I was looking for a quick read, which I found, but it wasn't all that great.
reviewed Aquamarine on + 83 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
Wonderful cute story! Includes fun recipes and Afterwords and much more!
SUMMARY:

Hailey and Claire are spending their last summer together whe they discover something at the bottom of the murky pool at the Capri Beach Club. There in the depths is a mysterious and beautiful creature with a sharp tongue and a broken heart: a mermaid named Aquamarine who has left her six sisters to search for love on land. Now, as this mythological yet very real being starts to fade in the burning August sun, a rescue is begun.
On the edge of growing up, during a summer that is the hottest on record, Hailey and Claire are discovering that life can take an unpredictable course, friendship is forever, and magic can be found in the most unexpected places.
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frenchyberry avatar reviewed Aquamarine on + 29 more book reviews
I thought that a lot more could have happened but it was a really cute romance/drama. They made friends and got closure with the girl moving away, the mermaid got her love. It was cute, sweet, and simple all while exploring a whole selection of feelings and emotions. One of my favorite books!
frenchyberry avatar reviewed Aquamarine on + 29 more book reviews
I thought that a lot more could have happened but it was a really cute romance/drama. They made friends and got closure with the girl moving away, the mermaid got her love. It was cute, sweet, and simple all while exploring a whole selection of feelings and emotions. One of my favorite books!
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My daughter loved this book. She said it was very exciting. She wishes she could be one of characters.
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a wonderful, creative book. filled with magic and mermaids!!
frenchyberry avatar reviewed Aquamarine on + 29 more book reviews
I thought that a lot more could have happened but it was a really cute romance/drama. They made friends and got closure with the girl moving away, the mermaid got her love. It was cute, sweet, and simple all while exploring a whole selection of feelings and emotions. One of my favorite books!
emeraldfire avatar reviewed Aquamarine on
Best friends Hailey and Claire are spending their last summer together before Claire moves to Florida with her grandparents. The Capri Beach Club has been the scene of so many memories for the girls, but this summer is especially bittersweet for them. Then, the morning after an awful storm, Hailey and Claire discover something unusual in the murky water at the bottom of the pool. There in the depths is a mysterious creature with a sharp tongue and a broken heart: a mermaid named Aquamarine has been separated from her sisters, swept away by the force of the storm.

Trapped in the deep end of the pool, Aquamarine is not only suffering from a severe case of homesickness, she is also experiencing the pangs of first love - for a totally inappropriate creature - a human teenage boy. Now, as this mythological yet very real being starts to fade in the burning August sun, the mermaid's fate rests with Hailey and Claire.

Just on the edge of growing up, during a summer that is the hottest on record, Claire and Hailey are discovering that life can take an unpredictable course, best friends are forever, and magic can often be found in the unlikeliest places. In Aquamarine, best-selling author Alice Hoffman weaves a luminous tale of nostalgia and enchantment, perfect for readers both young and old.

I've had this book on my TBR pile for almost three years. Despite waiting for such a long time to read the book, I thoroughly enjoyed this story. It was certainly intriguing and while definitely written for children, I found the characters well-developed and extremely likable. I give this book an A!
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A story about two girls spending the summer together and one day they come across a magical creature.If your a teen or like magical stories you will enjoy this book.
frenchyberry avatar reviewed Aquamarine on + 29 more book reviews
I thought that a lot more could have happened but it was a really cute romance/drama. They made friends and got closure with the girl moving away, the mermaid got her love. It was cute, sweet, and simple all while exploring a whole selection of feelings and emotions. One of my favorite books!
frenchyberry avatar reviewed Aquamarine on + 29 more book reviews
I thought that a lot more could have happened but it was a really cute romance/drama. They made friends and got closure with the girl moving away, the mermaid got her love. It was cute, sweet, and simple all while exploring a whole selection of feelings and emotions. One of my favorite books!
frenchyberry avatar reviewed Aquamarine on + 29 more book reviews
I thought that a lot more could have happened but it was a really cute romance/drama. They made friends and got closure with the girl moving away, the mermaid got her love. It was cute, sweet, and simple all while exploring a whole selection of feelings and emotions. One of my favorite books!


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