![]() And despite her hatred of all humans, her magic requires that she make a bargain: the comb in exchange for a wish.īut what Kela wants most is for her mother to be alive. A Comb of Wishes - by Lisa Stringfellow 11.29When purchased online In Stock Add to cart About this item Specifications Dimensions (Overall):8.4 Inches (H) x 5.6 Inches (W) x 1.1 Inches (D) Weight. ![]() Middle grade readers will identify with Kela, who tries hard and means well, but often. ![]() So when Kela and her friend Lissy stumble across an ancient-looking comb in a coral cave, with all she’s already lost, Kela can’t help but bring home her very own found treasure.įar away, deep in the cold ocean, the mermaid Ophidia can feel that her comb has been taken. A COMB OF WISHES is a magical story with characters who feel very real. 325 Ratings Sure enough, the sea woman will come for what’s hers.Lisa Stringfellow’s spellbinding middle grade debut tells of a vengeful mermaid and a girl mourning her mother’s death and will enchant readers who loved Kacen Callender’s Hurricane Child or Christian McKay Heidicker’s Scary Stories for Young Foxes.Įver since her mother’s death, Kela feels every bit as broken as the shards of glass known as “mermaid’s tears” that sparkle on the Caribbean beaches of St. A Comb of Wishes by Lisa Stringfellow 4.20 avg. ![]() This Top Ten Indies Introduce title is now in paperback! Set on an invented Caribbean island, Lisa Stringfellow’s magical and emotionally resonant middle grade debut tells the tale of grieving twelve-year-old Kela, who unwittingly forms a connection to a fearsome mermaid who has the power to bring Kela's mother back to life. ![]()
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