One day a storm comes up suddenly while a fisherman is out at sea. In the midst of the waves, he finds a glowing young girl who has white hair and skin and clutches a giant black pearl. He takes her home and he and his wife raise 'Pearl' as their own. She grows up quickly, however, and realizes that the only way to find happiness for herself and her friends is to discover the secret about where she comes from and who she really is.
This story is a great retelling of 'The Little Mermaid' (it's rather different than both the original and the Disney versions). The characters are well described and easy to envision and the plot is interesting, following the basic story but without being too predictable. I enjoyed this book a lot - the only disappointment was that it was a bit short and the ending seemed a little abrupt. I would definitely recommend this book to fantasy readers.
- If this book sounds interesting, consider these: Snow, The Elemental Masters series, Flora Segunda, or The Princess Academy
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