A magical mermaid picture book, based on a classic Cornish story.
On the rugged Cornish coast, where the land meets the sea, lies the village of Zennor. Here, there are stories and whispers of a villager capturing the heart of a mysterious and beautiful stranger from the sea ... a mermaid!
From a landscape rich with myth and magic comes this classic folk tale. With beautiful watercolour illustrations from award-winning artist Michael Foreman.
'A simple, magical story which enters your heart and stays there.' Books For Keeps
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Charles Causley was one of England's most distinguished poets. Ted Hughes said ' Among the English Poetry of the last half century, Charles Causley's could well turn out to be the best loved and the most needed'. Apart from six years in the wartime Royal Navy he lived almost all his life in his native town of Launceston in Cornwall, where he also once worked
More about Charles CausleyMichael Foreman is one of the most talented and popular creators of children's books today. He has won the Kate Greenaway Medal twice and his highly acclaimed books are published all over the world. He is married and has three sons. He divides his time between St Ives in Cornwall and London.
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