{"product_id":"the-colors-of-the-sea-9781646900442","title":"The Colors of the Sea","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn exciting ecological fantasy adventure in which a young girl finds out her origins are from the Sea People and can turn into a mermaid.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlea Aquarius: The Colors of the Sea \u003c\/i\u003epicks up right at the end of Book 1. Alea Aquarius has come to accept that she is a mermaid, and is more determined than ever to find out what happened to her parents and her people. Together with her newfound friends - Ben, Sammy, Tess, and Lennox - Alea follows a clue northward to the mysterious Loch Ness. Along the way, she discovers more about her past - and how she and Lennox are connected. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEmotions play a central role in this volume, as Alea struggles with her feelings for Lennox. Is he a merperson like her, or perhaps even her brother? Ashore and away from the rest of the \u003ci\u003eAlpha Cru, \u003c\/i\u003etheir adventures become more and more impetuous. Will they find the answers they seek at the bottom of Loch Ness - or are they walking into a trap? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHaving established the character's core motivations and traits in the first volume, \u003ci\u003eAleah Aquarius: The Colors of the Sea \u003c\/i\u003einvites readers to explore the historical and cultural contours of \u003ci\u003eAlea's\u003c\/i\u003e undersea world alongside her. Alea's quest to learn the truth about her past and her people drives the narrative, as does her curiosity about Lennox. Pre-teen readers interested in their *potentially* romantic relationship will have plenty to chew on in this volume, but there are still plenty of shore-excursions, band performances, and silly Sammy jokes to keep Alea grounded with her shore-bound friends.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTanya Stewner\u003c\/b\u003e did not immediately fall in love with books. After her primary school teacher had told her parents it was unlikely that she would ever learn to read and write properly. Thus, she did not develop her passion for writing until late, i.e. the age of ten. From then on, it was the love of her life. She studied English, German and literature, and worked for several years as a translator and editor. She now writes full-time. Her children's series Liliane Susewind and the adventures of the Hummelbi elves have achieved major international success. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMatthew O. Anderson\u003c\/b\u003e grew up in the sunny, sleepy town of Sequim, WA. As a young reader he devoured books of all kinds but was especially drawn to fantasy and myth. His favorites were Homer's \u003ci\u003eOdyssey, \u003c\/i\u003eJ. R. R. Tolkien's \u003ci\u003eThe Hobbit\u003c\/i\u003e, and J. K. Rowling's \u003ci\u003eHarry Potter\u003c\/i\u003e series. As an adult, he continues to explore these and similar stories as a scholar and fan. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMatthew currently teaches courses on German language and culture at St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN, and has published articles on historical German youth adventure literature. His translation of Andreas Steinh?fel's \u003ci\u003eIf My Moon Was Your Sun\u003c\/i\u003e won the 2016 German Book Office's Translation Competition. Although he has spent three years studying and working in Germany, he is still searching for an American bakery that can recreate the perfect \u003ci\u003eVollkornbrot\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLike Alea, Matthew is drawn to the water - the awe-inspiring, thunderous crash of the Pacific Ocean, the gleeful gurgle of the Black Forest's babbling brooks, or the sight of a blustery autumn breeze billowing across the smooth surface of Lake Superior. In his spare time, he enjoys hiking, baking, travelling, and reading.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Arctis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51199766921490,"sku":"9781646900442","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_a2063298-3f04-4d19-b9a2-21e20fd507b4.jpg?v=1744885286","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-colors-of-the-sea-9781646900442","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}