{"product_id":"the-summer-of-chasing-mermaids-9781481401289","title":"The Summer of Chasing Mermaids","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eTwenty Boy Summer\u003c\/i\u003e comes a \"compelling and original\" (\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e) novel about a talented singer that loses her ability to speak after a tragic accident, leading her to a postcard-perfect seaside town to find romance.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe youngest of six talented sisters, Elyse d'Abreau was destined for stardom--until a boating accident took everything from her. Now, the most beautiful singer in Tobago \u003ci\u003ecan't\u003c\/i\u003e sing. She can't even speak. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSeeking quiet solitude, Elyse accepts a friend's invitation to Atargatis Cove. Named for the mythical first mermaid, the Oregon seaside town is everything Elyse's home in the Caribbean isn't: an ocean too cold for swimming, parties too tame for singing, and people too polite to pry--except for one. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eChristian Kane is a notorious playboy--insolent, arrogant, and completely charming. He's also the only person in Atargatis Cove who doesn't treat Elyse like a glass statue. He challenges her to express herself, and he admires the way she treats his younger brother, Sebastian, who believes Elyse is the legendary mermaid come to life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Christian needs a first mate for the Cove's high-stakes Pirate Regatta, Elyse reluctantly suppresses her fear of the sea and climbs aboard. The ocean isn't the only thing making waves, though--swept up in Christian's seductive tide and entranced by the Cove's charms, Elyse begins to wonder if a life of solitude isn't what she needs. But changing course again means facing her past. It means finding her inner voice. And scariest of all, it means opening her heart to a boy who's best known for breaking them...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Simon \u0026amp; Schuster Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/07\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781481401289\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 416\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.20h x 5.40w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader Quiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e195294 \/ Summer of Chasing Mermaids\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 5.5 \/ \u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Upper Grade \/ \u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 14\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Sarah Ockler","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44902089162933,"sku":"9781481401289","price":11.04,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_467ac9b9-7f1a-400f-b4aa-2c20b7644dfa.jpg?v=1733813108","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-summer-of-chasing-mermaids-9781481401289","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}