Overview - Half girl and half mermaid, 10-year-old Thora moves to the odd little seaside town of Grimli in order to fulfill her destiny as revealed by a fortune-teller. With a buoyant attitude and a loving heart, she quickly befriends and helps many of the town's inhabitants, though her goodwill does not extend to all. Thora's distrust of a greedy local tycoon named Tooty Frooty proves to be well founded when his dastardly deeds threaten the welfare of her mermaid mother and the town he professes to help. Like Pippi Longstocking, Thora lives largely on her own (her mermaid mother cannot live on land) and ignores normal ways of doing things. With a light touch and a smattering of Briticisms, this entertaining fantasy will charm children who like their magic with its feet on the ground. The broad premise may be fantastic, but the details are precise and realistic. Lively, witty line drawings illustrate the action. The story will end all too soon for young readers who long for a loyal, unconventional, and confident friend like Thora.

Publisher:	Harper Collins Canada
Author:	Gillian Johnson
Language:	English
Other Category:	General,Friendship
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	N/A