SuitabookThe Mermaid's Mirror
L. K. Madigan
- Reading
- Try reading a few chapters together, then pause to talk about how the fantasy mystery and the family disagreement are developing. A reader keen to continue can carry on independently.
- Themes
- Risk, independence and parental fear: Lena wants to learn to surf, while her father refuses because a near-drowning in his past makes him fear the sport’s risks. The premise sets Lena’s wish for independence against her father’s protective fear, without establishing which position the story ultimately favours.
- Worth knowing
- The premise includes a past near-drowning and present danger from powerful waves. These may merit attention for readers who are unsettled by water-related peril or parental fear.