Tallulah

Written by Denise Brennan-Nelson · Illustrated by Susan Kathleen Hartung

A mermaid's quest for belonging leads her to the Great Lakes.

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40 pages· 980 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud· AD880L

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Bookroo's summary

Tallulah, a mermaid with a dull gray tail, feels out of place among her vibrant peers. When a quest for sparkling gemstones leaves her empty-handed, a wise turtle suggests exploring the Great Lakes. Despite doubts from others, Tallulah embarks on a journey across these vast waters. Will she find the gem that reveals her true place in the world? Discover how a Petoskey stone changes everything, showing Tallulah where she truly belongs.

From the publisher

An enchanting tribute to both the Great Lakes and those who are searching for thier place in the world. Tallulah doesn’t look like the other young mermaids living in the ocean. Her tail is a dull gray. And when all the other mermaids go on a quest to find the special gemstones that make their tails sparkle with color, Tallulah doesn’t find her gemstone at all. When Turtle suggests that Tallulah searches the Great Lakes she is eager to give it a try, even though the other sea creatures believe mermaids don’t belong in lakes. Tallulah explores the Great Lakes from north to south and east to west, until she finds a beautiful Petoskey stone and she realizes that she is finally exactly where she belongs.

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