{"product_id":"the-mermaid-the-witch-and-the-sea-9781536204315","title":"The Mermaid, the Witch, and the Sea","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn a world divided by colonialism and threaded with magic, a desperate orphan turned pirate and a rebellious imperial lady find a connection on the high seas.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe pirate Florian, born Flora, has always done whatever it takes to survive--including sailing under false flag on the\u003ci\u003e Dove\u003c\/i\u003e as a marauder, thief, and worse. Lady Evelyn Hasegawa, a highborn Imperial daughter, is on board as well--accompanied by her own casket. But Evelyn's one-way voyage to an arranged marriage in the Floating Islands is interrupted when the captain and crew show their true colors and enslave their wealthy passengers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBoth Florian and Evelyn have lived their lives by the rules, and whims, of others. But when they fall in love, they decide to take fate into their own hands--no matter the cost. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMaggie Tokuda-Hall's sweeping fantasy debut, full of stolen memories, illicit mermaid's blood, double agents, and haunting mythical creatures conjures an extraordinary cast of characters and the unforgettable story of a couple striving to stay together in the face of myriad forces wishing to control their identities and destinies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Candlewick Press (MA)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/05\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781536204315\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 368\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.20h x 6.30w x 1.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/15\/2020 pg. 181\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2020 pg. 143\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Maggie Tokuda-Hall","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36657699192988,"sku":"9781536204315","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_a3aedb58-bc62-473c-8b66-c4a38907083c.jpg?v=1603891277","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-mermaid-the-witch-and-the-sea-9781536204315","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}