{"product_id":"maybe-a-mermaid-9781250233301","title":"Maybe a Mermaid","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA summer romp full of mystery, new friends, and \u003ci\u003emaybe\u003c\/i\u003e a mermaid!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEleven-year-old Anthoni Gillis is not the kind of kid who believes in fairies, unicorns, or even the word \"maybe.\" She's more of a comic-books girl. So when her mom brings her to Thunder Lake for a summer at the Showboat Resort, she doesn't believe the local rumors about the Boulay Mermaid. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnthoni has bigger fish to fry. She's always wanted a True Blue Friend. But it's been hard to find one, since for the past five years she's been bouncing from town to town, helping her mother sell Beauty \u0026amp; the Bee cosmetic products to keep them both afloat. This summer will be different, though. Anthoni has a plan--a foolproof checklist for making lifelong friends! There won't be any \u003ci\u003emaybe\u003c\/i\u003es this time. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut as she grows entangled in local gossip, and her mother stretches the truth, Anthoni must decide if she'll \"stick to the plan,\" like always, or dive into a summer full of extraordinary possibilities. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJosephine Cameron's energetic and heartfelt debut raises timeless questions about truth, lies, and the hope that grows between them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJosephine Cameron\u003c\/b\u003e received her MFA in creative writing from the University of Notre Dame. She lives in Maine, where she writes, sings, and teaches music to kids. \u003ci\u003eMaybe a Mermaid\u003c\/i\u003e is her debut novel.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Square Fish","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50670632796434,"sku":"9781250233301","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_498a2ada-aafa-4412-86d8-2dad3b45a6f8.jpg?v=1733785622","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/maybe-a-mermaid-9781250233301","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}