{"product_id":"skin-of-the-sea-paperback","title":"Skin of the Sea - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNatasha Bowen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eINSTANT \u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e BESTSELLER - The must-read Black mermaid fantasy series that #1 \u003ci\u003eNYT\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Nicola Yoon calls \"epic and original,\" in which one mermaid takes on the gods themselves. Perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eChildren of Blood and Bone \u003c\/i\u003eand anyone who can't wait for the live-action\u003ci\u003e The Little Mermaid.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Riveting.\" --NPR\u003cbr\u003e\"Evocative.\" --\u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Remarkable.\" --\u003ci\u003eBuzzfeed\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA way to survive.\u003cbr\u003eA way to serve.\u003cbr\u003eA way to save. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSimi prayed to the gods, once. Now she serves them as Mami Wata--a mermaid--collecting the souls of those who die at sea and blessing their journeys back home. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut when a living boy is thrown overboard, Simi does the unthinkable--she saves his \u003ci\u003elife\u003c\/i\u003e, going against an ancient decree. And punishment awaits those who dare to defy it. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTo protect the other Mami Wata, Simi must journey to the Supreme Creator to make amends. But all is not as it seems. There's the boy she rescued, who knows more than he should. And something is shadowing Simi, something that would rather see her fail. . . . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDanger lurks at every turn, and as Simi draws closer, she must brave vengeful gods, treacherous lands, and legendary creatures. Because if she doesn't, then she risks not only the fate of all Mami Wata, but also the world as she knows it.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNatasha Bowen\u003c\/b\u003e is a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author, a writer, a teacher, and a mother of three children. She is of Nigerian and Welsh descent and lives in Cambridge, England, where she grew up. Natasha studied English and creative writing at Bath Spa University before moving to East London, where she taught for nearly ten years. She is obsessed with Japanese and German stationery and spends stupid amounts on notebooks, which she then features on her secret Instagram. When she's not writing, she's reading, watched over carefully by Milk and Honey, her cat and dog.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.79 x 8.19 x 5.35 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 26, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Skin of the Sea\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Middle Grades, 6 and up\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45086117658800,"sku":"9780593120972","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1121\/0060\/files\/MTFSTTRWSDkrUEsySmNPQ3dYNm9jQT09.webp?v=1778022649","url":"https:\/\/sidekicksptown.com\/products\/skin-of-the-sea-paperback","provider":"Sidekicks Ptown","version":"1.0","type":"link"}