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The Tide Turner
Cal is a Silvertail. She never knew her mother, Sylla, and does not know that with her dying breath Sylla bequeathed her daughter the power of the Merrows - the means to battle an evil that threatens the entire ocean. When Cal meets Jake, a Creeper from the Overbreath, the two are drawn to one another. Cal, like the rest of the merfolk, is astounded when Jake is able to join them beneath the waves. Could he be the one that legend speaks of? The Tide Turner who will save their world? Time is not on their side as Cal and Jake seek the truth about themselves and their destiny...
192 pages, Paperback
Published August 2, 2007
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Angela McAllister
124 books49 followersAngela McAllister is an award- winning author of over eighty books for children, including picture books, junior fiction, non-fiction and novels. Her work has been adapted for the stage and is widely used in schools. It has been translated into more than twenty languages. She lives in the south of England.
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Displaying 1 - 13 of 13 reviews
August 27, 2017
A sweet little story.
I loved this one as a child because I was fascinated with mermaids so I picked it up again to see if I would still like it. Eleven years later it is still a nice story but there are some plot holes and things I didn't like.
I think a children's mind reads this different. For me, some of the "action" seemed rather forced... there was an action scene stuffed in every chapter.
I loved this one as a child because I was fascinated with mermaids so I picked it up again to see if I would still like it. Eleven years later it is still a nice story but there are some plot holes and things I didn't like.
I think a children's mind reads this different. For me, some of the "action" seemed rather forced... there was an action scene stuffed in every chapter.
November 14, 2024
A fun quick read, definitely for kids. I finished my only book while on vacation and was on an island without a book store (?!?!). I asked around for something to borrow for the last few days of the trip, and it was either this or an enemies to lovers romcom that was (somehow) around 500 pages. This story was cute and full of adventure but with some gaping plot holes. The characters were remarkably devoid of any actual character. It’s something I would recommend to my mermaid-obsessed daughter when she’s at this reading level.
January 2, 2019
Absolutely magical. I underestimated it as a children's fantasy novel. This has more to it than just magical sea creatures and prophecies. I loved how the author has created a whole different world and set emotions in her plot and characters. If a 22 year old loved it, I guess you would too.
September 16, 2017
So promising! And then just the most lackluster and obvious YA tropes and algorithms... booo!
March 22, 2020
The book is a lot about imagery. The story plot is quite interesting. The most interesting part is the imagery produced through words. This book is worth one's time.
August 11, 2013
If you want a good read from author Angela McAllister, track down The Runaway.
This earlier book has a loose plot, with lots of dashing back and forth for marginal reasons. The map is poor - some of the key places aren't on it. The promise of danger is often too easily diffused. Characterisation of relationships is shallow and the writing a bit sloppy. it has a good beginning and ending – pity about the middle.
This earlier book has a loose plot, with lots of dashing back and forth for marginal reasons. The map is poor - some of the key places aren't on it. The promise of danger is often too easily diffused. Characterisation of relationships is shallow and the writing a bit sloppy. it has a good beginning and ending – pity about the middle.
October 23, 2013
It started off well. A story at the bottom of the ocean will always be fascinating. The problem comes in when there is no real sense of adventure. The ending feels as if the author got lazy and then simply ended it for the sake of getting the book out there.
September 13, 2016
Just started and seems like a great book! (if you like mermaids) The map is very poor most places aren't even on it and that was a disappointment. overall seems okay but can get slow if your not intrigued.
September 10, 2011
amusing.
Children's stuff, light reading, entertaining and fanciful.
Nothing amazing about it, the TV equivalent of a show you watch when there's nothing better.
Children's stuff, light reading, entertaining and fanciful.
Nothing amazing about it, the TV equivalent of a show you watch when there's nothing better.
December 12, 2014
A brilliant adventure that captured my heart and I would gladly read it over and over again !
March 15, 2014
A short adventure about two children and their journey to find out who they are and what they were ment to become.
March 24, 2022
Adventurous, exciting and fun. I would suggest for younger ages. 8-10
April 2, 2017
Two words:
That's it?
Where's the rest? What happened? While I wasn't expecting much from a middle grade book this short, the ending was quite... rushed. Forced. Ultimately anticlimactic. I actually thought there was a sequal. The titular Tide Turner did nothing worthy of the fear and awe brought about just by mentioning the name. The story basically created a giant buildup that ended in... "meh." Just "meh."
That's it?
Where's the rest? What happened? While I wasn't expecting much from a middle grade book this short, the ending was quite... rushed. Forced. Ultimately anticlimactic. I actually thought there was a sequal. The titular Tide Turner did nothing worthy of the fear and awe brought about just by mentioning the name. The story basically created a giant buildup that ended in... "meh." Just "meh."
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