![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Reviewed by Kate Radke, Walker Memorial Library, Westbrook, ME. Aimed at kids grades 3-7, this middle grade book is not a must-buy for libraries, but a good addition where books about mermaids and folklore are popular. Read 103 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. Set against the backdrop of Caribbean folklore, Lisa Stringfellow. ![]() Readers will want to know how Kela will fix everything. A Comb of Wishes by Lisa Stringfellow A Comb of Wishes book. Characters are mostly believable and the storyline flows easily. What's A Comb of Wishes About Publisher Summary Set against the backdrop of Caribbean folklore, Lisa Stringfellow’s spellbinding middle grade debut tells of a grieving girl and a vengeful mermaid and will enchant readers who loved Kacen Callender’s Hurricane Child or Christian McKay Heidicker’s Scary Stories for Young Foxes. Written in alternating voices between Kela and Ophidia, the book focuses on the importance of telling the truth, experiencing grief, while it weaves in Caribbean folklore about the sea. Kela wishes for her mother back, but is she prepared for the consequences? To get it back, she must give Kela a wish. The mermaid whose comb it is, Ophidia, can sense that it is missing. While exploring on the beach for supplies for her sea glass jewelry, she finds a mermaid’s comb. “A Comb of Wishes” by Lisa Stringfellow tells the story of Kela, a 12 year-old girl who has recently lost her mother in a car accident. Published by Quill Tree Books/HarperCollins on February 8, 2022 ![]()
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