Of Selkies and Sirens

Of Selkies and Sirens
Author: Karen Heath
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 184
Release: 2019-05-31
Genre:
ISBN: 1329229002

A young girl learns that she is a selkie, a creature of Irish legends. Annie Shaw saves the colony of selkies from discovery by her unique story-telling talent and with the help of her merfolk cousins.

Water

Water
Author: Rhonda Parrish
Publisher:
Total Pages: 284
Release: 2021-08-10
Genre:
ISBN: 9781989407271

Water is the most yielding of all elements, changing to fit its container, whether that be a thimble or a lake bed. At the same time, anyone who has ever watched the unrelenting progression of a tsunami understands its raw power. Associated with mutability and the subconscious, Water is both the tranquil azure of a tropical sea and the tumultuous waves and whitecaps of an embroiled ocean. As many faces as Water may wear, the creatures within and associated with it have even more. Discover the transforming power of Water and the creatures that thrive on it in these twenty-four stories and poems, including: a selkie seeking divorce in Reno; a kitchen witch trying to save her small town; and a professional acquisitionist hired to steal a mermaid from a sideshow exhibit. Featuring: Catherine MacLeod; Kevin Cockle; Greta Starling; Elise Forier Edie; Kate Shannon; Sara Rauch; Katie Marie; Rebecca Brae; Colleen Anderson; L. T. Waterson; Chadwick Ginther; Julia Heller; Marshall J. Moore; Joel McKay; Elizabeth R. McClellan; Eric M. Borsage; Laura VanArendonk Baugh; Josh Reynolds; Liam Hogan; Mari Ness; Davide Mana; Sarah Van Goethem; Valerie Hunter; and Kelly Sandoval.

Mermaid Royalty

Mermaid Royalty
Author: Courtney Nicole
Publisher:
Total Pages: 113
Release: 2017-09-20
Genre:
ISBN: 9781549719011

Ailani, Palila, and Vailea may seem like your typical college students, but they have one thing that sets them apart. They are mermaids. This hasn't stopped them from joining a sorority, but it does mean that climate change, ocean pollution, and even sea creature trafficking are also a part of their world. Ailani has an extra burden since she will soon go from being a mermaid princess to a mermaid queen. Will she be able to live up to the expectations?

Treasury of Folklore: Seas and Rivers

Treasury of Folklore: Seas and Rivers
Author: Dee Dee Chainey
Publisher: Batsford Books
Total Pages: 255
Release: 2021-03-04
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1849947058

Enthralling tales of the sea, rivers and lakes from around the globe. Folklore of the seas and rivers has a resonance in cultures all over the world. Watery hopes, fears and dreams are shared by all peoples where rivers flow and waves crash. This fascinating book covers English sailor superstitions and shape-shifting pink dolphins of the Amazon, Scylla and Charybdis, the many guises of Mami Wata, the tale of the Yoruba River spirit, the water horses of the Scottish lochs, the infamous mystery of the Bermuda Triangle, and much more. Accompanied by stunning woodcut illustrations, popular authors Dee Dee Chainey and Willow Winsham explore the deep history and enduring significance of water folklore the world over, from mermaids, selkies and sirens to ghostly ships and the fountains of youth. With this book, Folklore Thursday aims to encourage a sense of belonging across all cultures by showing how much we all have in common.

Secret of the Sirens

Secret of the Sirens
Author: Julia Golding
Publisher: Marshall Cavendish
Total Pages: 382
Release: 2007
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780761453710

"Originally published in the UK by Oxford University Press, 2006."

Jim Henson's The Storyteller: Sirens

Jim Henson's The Storyteller: Sirens
Author: Jim Henson
Publisher: Boom! Studios
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2020-01-01
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 1641445645

The critically acclaimed Jim Henson’s The Storyteller: Sirens showcases four enchanting tales of mermaids and underwater creatures, inspired by folklore from around the world and told in the spirit of Jim Henson’s beloved television series. Collects the complete four-issue series!

Sucker for a Siren

Sucker for a Siren
Author: Lauren Connolly
Publisher: Lauren Connolly
Total Pages: 258
Release: 2021-12-08
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1949794164

He doesn’t believe in fate. She’s fine with single life. The gods have other plans. Seamus MacNamara may be a mythical creature, but that doesn’t mean he has to believe all those legends about selkies finding their fated mates. Specifically, that his mate will rescue him. Complete nonsense. If he is going to ask a woman out, he’ll do it because he likes her personality, not because she saves his life. Problem is, the barista Seamus has tried his hardest to flirt with ends up giving him the Heimlich when a cookie goes down the wrong pipe. What would a siren want with a selkie, anyway? Neri Onassis may have thought Seamus was cute at first, but when he freaks out after her acting the badass hero, her tiny crush evaporates. Good thing, because she needs to put all her brain power toward figuring out her new life in Folk Haven, the mythic-filled town next to Lake Galen. After an awkward break up with both a man and her parents, Neri left her old life behind, determined to figure out what kind of person, and siren, she wants to be. An ungrateful selkie is only a distraction. But when the two continue to cross paths, a spark of attraction refuses to extinguish. Is it the gods? Is it chemistry? Does it matter?

Among the Mermaids

Among the Mermaids
Author: Ventura, Varla
Publisher: Weiser Books
Total Pages: 258
Release: 2013-07-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1578635454

From Homer's Odyssey to Pirates of the Caribbean, Mermaids have fascinated popular culture for centuries. Among the Mermaids is an enchanting collection of classic stories, facts, and tales of mermaids from around the world that will thrill every lover of this romanticized mythological creature. Compiled by Book of the Bizarre author and Magical Creature devotee Varla Ventura, Among the Mermaids includes turn of the century tales of merfolk from Bret Harte, T. Crofton Croker, and W.B. Yeats, along with tantalizing trivia, facts, first-hand accounts, and speculations about mermaids in popular culture. Some facts about the fluid and the fair from the book: Many people believe today that early explorer sightings of mermaids were manatees. (Scurvy + many days away from your lady = a blubbery creature looking supple and bodacious.)Blackbeard, the fierce and terrible pirate, was afraid of his crew being lured into a watery grave by mermaids, so he ordered his ships to avoid certain areas reputed to have a high number of mermaid sightings.Since 2009, the town of Kiryat Yam, Israel has offered a prize of $1 million dollars to anyone who can prove the mermaid off their coast is real. The prize remains unclaimed.

Mermaid Seal

Mermaid Seal
Author: Consie Berghausen
Publisher: Richer Press
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2021-05-17
Genre:
ISBN: 9781733569361

Mermaid Seal: A Selkie Tale brings a suspenseful twist on classic Celtic Mythology to the beautiful town of Chatham, Massachusetts. The book is wonderfully rhythmed and filled with unapologetically amazing color. The 40-page book is wonderfully illustrated and written to entertain, energize and enlighten children as young as two and as old as eight years of age. In Mermaid Seal: A Selkie Tale, a curious Selkie Seal and a local boy who she befriends, unveil their unforgettable summer adventure. While enjoying the very imaginable yet whimsical story, the readers of all ages will begin to grasp the story's message --- "it's all about respecting the amazing diversity and the marvelous miracles of Mother Nature". At the front of the book, parents will find a Parents Corner. A full page packed with some tantalizing facts about seals to share with the youngest readers and prepare them for this mythical adventure. The book also includes an Eye Spy page which allows children to find the words in the text and learn more about the items revealed during the adventure. Consie Berghausen is a children's book author who is no stranger to writing quality children's literature. For this book, she has teamed with her two daughters, Chloe and Nina. Chloe, an anthropological researcher, is her co-author and Nina, a talented graphic artist, is the book's illustrator. Consie's work is known to uniquely embellish the ubiquity of Mother Nature, the wonders of wildlife and the relationships that exist between wildlife and humanity. Mermaid Seal: A Selkie Tale is Berghausen's sixth published book. Two of her most recently published books are about a legendary shark who periodically makes Cape Cod his home - A Shark! Named Jamison and Jamison! A Shark Returns.