Kinder der Gezeiten

by Angela McAllister

Seit Muriel sich erinnern kann, hat sie allein mit ihrem Vater in der versunkenen Stadt am Meeresgrund gelebt. Doch je älter sie wird, desto brennender werden ihre Fragen nach der Vergangenheit: Wer war ihre Mutter? Welches Erbe erwartet sie in dem Kästchen, das niemand öffnen kann? Was ist das für eine Gefahr, vor der sie seit ihrer Geburt beschützt werden muss? Entschlossen, das Rätsel auf eigene Faust zu lösen, schwimmt Muriel hinaus in die Weite des Ozeans. Dort trifft sie Jake, einen Menschenjungen, der in ihrer Unterwasserwelt eigentlich gar nicht leben können dürfte! Aber er ist da, und auf geheimnisvolle Weise scheint er Teil ihres Geheimnisses zu sein ein Geheimnis, so ahnen die beiden jetzt, das nicht nur über ihr eigenes Schicksal entscheiden wird...Auf den rauschenden Schwingen eines riesigen Mantarochens, durch dunkle Grotten und über wogende Seegraswiesen, bedroht von den räuberischen Geschöpfen der Tiefe und allein mit einer drängenden Mission, segeln Muriel und Jake dem Abenteuer ihres Lebens entgegen!

Genres: Fantasy, Mermaids, Young Adult, Childrens, Fiction

224 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 2006

About the author

Angela 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.

Reviews

[Leah · Rating 3 out of 5]

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.

[Becka Eva · Rating 2 out of 5]

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.

[Sulagna · Rating 5 out of 5]

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.

[SophiaGhastly · Rating 2 out of 5]

So promising! And then just the most lackluster and obvious YA tropes and algorithms... booo!

[Pooja Kulkarni · Rating 4 out of 5]

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.

[Catherine Mayo · Rating 2 out of 5]

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.

[Alex · Rating 3 out of 5]

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.

[Caitlin · Rating 4 out of 5]

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.

[Don · Rating 2 out of 5]

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.

[Liv · Rating 4 out of 5]

A brilliant adventure that captured my heart and I would gladly read it over and over again !

[Alexandra Shoni · Rating 3 out of 5]

A short adventure about two children and their journey to find out who they are and what they were ment to become.

[Charlotte Leask · Rating 2 out of 5]

Adventurous, exciting and fun. I would suggest for younger ages. 8-10

[DAYADEW · Rating 2 out of 5]

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."