Bibliograph

The mermaid in the millpond, Lucy Strange ; illustrated by Pam Smy

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The mermaid in the millpond, Lucy Strange ; illustrated by Pam Smy

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Intended audience

8-12 years old

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

The mermaid in the millpond

Responsibility statement

Lucy Strange ; illustrated by Pam Smy

Summary

Bess has left the London workhouse behind for a job at a rural cotton mill. But life at the mill is hard and cruel- a far cry from the fresh start Bess hoped for. The only way to survive is to escape, but the mill is like a prison with no way out. Meanwhile, rumours are spreading about a vicious creature that lurks in the millpond. Bess is sure it's all nonsense, until one night she sees something stir in the murky water. But is it really a monster that lives in the depths of the pond? Or a creature trapped and alone, just like Bess, desperate to escape ..

Target audience

juvenile

Classification