SuitabookThe Mermaid's Mirror
L. K. Madigan
- Reading
- Talk together before reading about how you feel around risky water activities; afterwards, check whether the story's treatment of Lena's choices feels reassuring, troubling or unresolved.
- Themes
- Independence and parental boundaries: Lena wants to learn to surf, while her father forbids it. She is also drawn towards the water and a mermaid. The disagreement is clear, but the overview does not show whose position the story supports or how the conflict develops.
- Magic and the mermaid: An ancient, powerful magic draws Lena to the water, where she glimpses a mermaid and seeks her out. Magic and a mermaid are central story elements; the overview does not establish what the mirror reveals or what it means for Lena.
- Worth knowing
- The waves at Magic Crescent Cove are described as dangerous, and Lena is drawn to seek the mermaid there. Consider whether perilous water adventures are comfortable for your reader.