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Do mermaids exist?  Cover Image Book Book

Do mermaids exist? / Peter Finn.

Finn, Peter, 1978- (author.).

Summary:

"For thousands of years, sailors have watched the ocean from the decks of their ships. And many returned from their voyages with tales of mermaids! This accessible text brings together myths from cultures all over the world and highlights the interesting stories of P. T. Barnum's Feejee Mermaid of the 1800s as well as the original "Little Mermaid" fairytale. Readers will explore possible scientific explanations for the many sightings and consider what they believe. Bright images, a playful design, and graphic elements will keep all levels of readers motivated"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781538280812
  • ISBN: 9781538280799
  • ISBN: 9781538280805
  • Physical Description: 32 pages : color illustrations ;  28 cm
  • Publisher: New York : Gareth Stevens Publishing, [2022]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Includes index.
Target Audience Note:
Grades 4-6 Gareth Stevens Publishing
Subject: Mermaids > Juvenile literature.
Ocean > Folklore > Juvenile literature.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Branch District Library.

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  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Coldwater Branch J 398.21 FIN (Text) 35401425274114 Juvenile Non-fiction Available -

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1001 . ‡aFinn, Peter, ‡d1978- ‡eauthor.
24510. ‡aDo mermaids exist? / ‡cPeter Finn.
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264 1. ‡aNew York : ‡bGareth Stevens Publishing, ‡c[2022]
264 4. ‡c©2023
300 . ‡a32 pages : ‡bcolor illustrations ;  ‡c28 cm
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337 . ‡aunmediated ‡bn ‡2rdamedia
338 . ‡avolume ‡bnc ‡2rdacarrier
4900 . ‡aFact or fiction?
500 . ‡aIncludes index.
520 . ‡a"For thousands of years, sailors have watched the ocean from the decks of their ships. And many returned from their voyages with tales of mermaids! This accessible text brings together myths from cultures all over the world and highlights the interesting stories of P. T. Barnum's Feejee Mermaid of the 1800s as well as the original "Little Mermaid" fairytale. Readers will explore possible scientific explanations for the many sightings and consider what they believe. Bright images, a playful design, and graphic elements will keep all levels of readers motivated"-- ‡cProvided by publisher.
521 . ‡aGrades 4-6 ‡bGareth Stevens Publishing
650 0. ‡aMermaids ‡vJuvenile literature.
650 0. ‡aOcean ‡xFolklore ‡vJuvenile literature.
77608. ‡iOnline version: ‡aFinn, Peter, 1978- ‡tDo mermaids exist? ‡dNew York : Gareth Stevens Publishing, [2022] ‡z9781538280829 ‡w(DLC) 2021057042
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