{"product_id":"the-selkies-daughter-9780823460649","title":"The Selkie's Daughter","description":"\u003cb\u003eA cozy, richly imagined fantasy where a young selkie girl must save her family from a vengeful king.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBrigit knows all the old fisherman songs and legends by heart: sea goddess, warriors, and people who are not quite human. But Brigit also knows the truth. It's evident in the webbing between her fingers-\u003ci\u003ewebbing that must be cut\u003c\/i\u003e. She's the daughter of a selkie. A truth she must keep secret from everyone. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut there is another secret growing in the village. A terrible one that will invite the wrath of the Great Selkie, bringing storm, sickness, and death. To protect those she loves, Brigit must find a way to Sule Skerrie, the land of selkies, to confront the Great Selkie and bring the truth--all of it--into the light. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLike sitting by a warm fireplace, \u003ci\u003eThe Selkie's Daughter\u003c\/i\u003e is an imaginative fantasy, steeped in Celtic mythology and set in Nova Scotia. Debut Linda Crotta Brennan has crafted a magical portrait of a brave girl coming into her own. Perfect for fans of mermaids and Studio Ghibli-esque stories. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLinda Crotta Brennan is the author of many picture books, including When Rivers Burned, named a Notable Social Studies Trade Book by the CBC and NCSS and an Outstanding Science Trade Book by the NSTA and CBC. She holds a master's degree in Early Childhood Education and has worked as an instructor for the Institute of Children's Literature. Linda is an active member of SCBWI. \u003ci\u003eThe Selkie's Daughter\u003c\/i\u003e is her debut novel. She lives in New England.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Holiday House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51346319933714,"sku":"9780823460649","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_b7076855-6f67-4d26-a9e3-c090908360e5.jpg?v=1749041548","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-selkies-daughter-9780823460649","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}