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Win a signed copy of Real Mermaids ! Details at the end of this post.
I bolted upright in the bathtub and hacked a mouthful of water. A wave sloshed onto the tile floor. “Jade?” Dad’s knock sounded from the other side of the bathroom door. “You okay, honey?” “Yea…yeah,” I managed to say between coughs, embarrassed that I’d fallen asleep in the tub, freaked out that I must have slipped underwater. I took a long, shaky breath. “I’m fine, Dad. Thanks.” A shiver ran along my damp arm as I pulled a strand of hair from my mouth. What would have happened if I hadn’t woken up? My thoughts turned instantly to Mom. No. I couldn’t go there… “Can I get you anything?” Dad asked. I rubbed my eyes and instantly regretted it. Epsom salt. Tear ducts. Ye-owch. Real smooth, Jade. But at least the cramps were gone. “No, I’m good.” I blinked through the haze to the counter where Dad’s drugstore bag spilled over with Super Maxi 32-packs and extra-long panty liners. Hadn’t I tortured the poor guy enough for one day? Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.
I bolted upright in the bathtub and hacked a mouthful of water. A wave sloshed onto the tile floor.
“Jade?” Dad’s knock sounded from the other side of the bathroom door. “You okay, honey?”
“Yea…yeah,” I managed to say between coughs, embarrassed that I’d fallen asleep in the tub, freaked out that I must have slipped underwater. I took a long, shaky breath. “I’m fine, Dad. Thanks.”
A shiver ran along my damp arm as I pulled a strand of hair from my mouth. What would have happened if I hadn’t woken up? My thoughts turned instantly to Mom.
No. I couldn’t go there…
“Can I get you anything?” Dad asked.
I rubbed my eyes and instantly regretted it. Epsom salt. Tear ducts. Ye-owch. Real smooth, Jade. But at least the cramps were gone.
“No, I’m good.” I blinked through the haze to the counter where Dad’s drugstore bag spilled over with Super Maxi 32-packs and extra-long panty liners. Hadn’t I tortured the poor guy enough for one day?
Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.
First zit. First crush. First…mermaid’s tail?
If she hadn’t been so clueless, she might have seen it coming. But really, who expects to get into a relaxing bathtub after a stressful day of shopping for tankinis and come out with scales and a tail?
Most. Embarrassing. Moment. Ever.
Jade soon discovers she inherited her mermaid tendencies from her mom. But this revelation raises a serious question: if Mom was a mermaid, how did she drown?
Jade is determined to find out. But how does a plus-sized, aqua-phobic, mer-girl go about doing that, exactly? And how will Jade ever be able to explain her secret to her best friend Cori, and her crush, Luke?
This summer is about to get a lot more interesting…
What people are saying:
“Ms. Boudreau writes knowingly about the political minefield of adolescent girl relationships and surging guy-crushes, and she puts Jade in quite a crucible: Trying to solve the mystery of her mother’s death, pass high school, keep her friends, win the guy—and not morph into a fish in public. The author is savvy enough to have left a few threads loose, and she has built enough conflict in the nascent mermaid world to warrant a very nice sequel. Oh, it’s never easy to be a 14-year-old girl. Bravo to Hélène Boudreau for hitting the bull’s-eye with a fresh, affectionate, watery twist on the classic coming-of-age-story.” – The New York Journal of Books
“…the author keeps suspense high and her prose moving while tapping straight into young teens’ angst about friends, enemies and boys.” – Kirkus Reviews
“REAL MERMAIDS DON’T WEAR TOE RINGS is an unputdownable adventure, part Judy Blume, part Hans Christian Anderson, and 100% delightful, this fun, fresh tale (tail?) will have girls begging for a sequel.” -The YA-5
Released: December 1, 2010 by Sourcebooks
About the author:
Hélène Boudreau grew up on an island surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean but now writes fiction and non-fiction for kids from her land-locked home in Ontario, Canada.
She has never time-travelled or saved an endangered bird, nor has she ever spotted a mermaid in the wild, but she believes mermaids are just as plausible as sea horses, flying fish, or electric eels.
Her debut middle grade novel, Acadian Star , was nominated for the 2009-2010 Hackmatack Children’s Choice Book Award.
Win a copy:
Hélène has been kind enough to contribute a signed copy of Real Mermaids Don’t Wear Toe Rings for a giveaway!
To enter simply leave a comment on this post.
For extra entries:
-Be a follower of this site (just click “Join this site”) or a follower on Twitter [+1 entry each].
-Link to this contest on Twitter, Facebook, etc. [+1 entry per each link].
Please list your extra entries in the comments.
The contest is open in the US and Canada and ends on January 17th at midnight EST.
Good luck and happy reading!
Tags: Contest , Mermaids , Sci-Fi/Fantasy , Tween
fokxxy says: January 4, 2011 at 1:58 pm I would love to be entered. Looks good 🙂
I would love to be entered. Looks good 🙂
fokxxy says: January 4, 2011 at 1:58 pm I am a follower on google friend connect (fokxxy)
I am a follower on google friend connect (fokxxy)
fokxxy says: January 4, 2011 at 1:58 pm I now follow on twitter (fokxxy)
I now follow on twitter
(fokxxy)
fokxxy says: January 4, 2011 at 2:00 pm tweeted http://twitter.com/#!/fokxxy/status/22291032548843520
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Sarah says: January 4, 2011 at 5:43 pm What’s not to like about a book that references “that time of the month” multiple times on the first page?! I’m a follower and will post on FB now.
What’s not to like about a book that references “that time of the month” multiple times on the first page?!
I’m a follower and will post on FB now.
Madame Meg says: January 4, 2011 at 5:47 pm ooh, count me in! : )
ooh, count me in! : )
Cheri Williams says: January 4, 2011 at 6:06 pm I’m RTing right now–pick me!
I’m RTing right now–pick me!
Deena says: January 4, 2011 at 6:10 pm I preordered this for my lib but it is not in yet and I want to read it! 🙂
I preordered this for my lib but it is not in yet and I want to read it! 🙂
Hilary MacLeod says: January 5, 2011 at 1:13 am This book jumped into my hands last week at a local bookstore — and jumped at me again through a friend’s blog (laura Best). Glad to have a peek at the “first page.” It fulfills the promise of the cover. Am joining as a follower and linking to Facebook for extra entries.
This book jumped into my hands last week at a local bookstore — and jumped at me again through a friend’s blog (laura Best). Glad to have a peek at the “first page.” It fulfills the promise of the cover. Am joining as a follower and linking to Facebook for extra entries.
52 Faces says: January 5, 2011 at 6:57 am Holy so frickin’ cool! +4 entries: http://twitter.com/#!/52Faces
Holy so frickin’ cool! +4 entries: http://twitter.com/#!/52Faces
gowster says: January 5, 2011 at 9:48 pm This is one of the best book titles I’ve ever come across. Here’s hoping…
This is one of the best book titles I’ve ever come across. Here’s hoping…
Helene Boudreau says: January 5, 2011 at 11:01 pm Thanks so much for hosting my first page on First Page Panda. I love this site and LURVE your panda. 🙂 Good luck, everyone!
Thanks so much for hosting my first page on First Page Panda. I love this site and LURVE your panda. 🙂
Good luck, everyone!
Aishah says: January 5, 2011 at 11:41 pm Hey Helene, First Page Panda, I’d love a copy. I”ve read lots about it!
Hey Helene, First Page Panda,
I’d love a copy. I”ve read lots about it!
Carmella Van Vleet says: January 7, 2011 at 4:59 pm Been wanting to read this book. Looks great! Fingers crossed.
Been wanting to read this book. Looks great! Fingers crossed.
Shana says: January 10, 2011 at 3:16 am This book has been on my to-read list since I first heard about it months ago. It sounds great! 🙂
This book has been on my to-read list since I first heard about it months ago. It sounds great! 🙂
Kip Wilson says: January 11, 2011 at 1:33 pm Ooooh, read about the contest on Verla’s – I can’t wait to read this and would love a copy!
Ooooh, read about the contest on Verla’s – I can’t wait to read this and would love a copy!
Wendy Whittingham says: January 11, 2011 at 2:15 pm I’m dying to read this book Helene! I’m keeping my fingers and toes (see the pun here?) crossed that I win a copy!!!
I’m dying to read this book Helene! I’m keeping my fingers and toes (see the pun here?) crossed that I win a copy!!!
Monica Kulling says: January 11, 2011 at 2:34 pm I would love to review this book on amazon, my reviewing post. And guess what? It’s my birthday. (hint hint) m.
I would love to review this book on amazon, my reviewing post.
And guess what? It’s my birthday. (hint hint)
Kathryn says: January 11, 2011 at 2:36 pm Looks like fun! Love to win a copy 🙂
Looks like fun! Love to win a copy 🙂
Helene Boudreau says: January 11, 2011 at 2:49 pm Happy Birthday, Monica! (and GOOD LUCK to everyone :-))
Happy Birthday, Monica!
(and GOOD LUCK to everyone :-))
Genna Sarnak says: January 17, 2011 at 1:03 pm I follow you on GFC and Twitter [+2 entries]. I’ve heard great things about the book and would love to read it! Thanks for the giveaway! : )
I follow you on GFC and Twitter [+2 entries]. I’ve heard great things about the book and would love to read it!
Thanks for the giveaway! : )
Anne White says: January 17, 2011 at 1:41 pm Would absolutely love to win a copy!
Would absolutely love to win a copy!
Lynne Marie says: January 17, 2011 at 1:43 pm Commented, check! Follower of the blog, check! Twitter follower, check! And I think this book looks absolutely splashin’ Thanks for the chances to win!
Commented, check! Follower of the blog, check! Twitter follower, check! And I think this book looks absolutely splashin’ Thanks for the chances to win!
Caitlin says: January 17, 2011 at 1:48 pm Oooh ooh ooh! Pick me! Pick me!
Oooh ooh ooh! Pick me! Pick me!
Elizabeth Penney says: January 18, 2011 at 5:12 pm As a former mermaid (summers as a pre-teen), I would love to win a copy of this delightful book!
As a former mermaid (summers as a pre-teen), I would love to win a copy of this delightful book!
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