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The Mermaid's Three WisdomsThe Mermaid's Three Wisdoms
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One of the first Jane Yolen (and mermaid) books I can remember reading; a touching tale about a deaf girl and the beached mermaid she discovers.
My Sister SifMy Sister Sif by Ruth Park
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A sad modern tale of environmental destruction and modern merfolk on a Pacific island.
The Tail of Emily WindsnapThe Tail of Emily Windsnap by Liz Kessler
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Emily Windsnap and the Monster from the DeepEmily Windsnap and the Monster from the Deep by Liz Kessler
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Emily Windsnap and the Castle in the MistEmily Windsnap and the Castle in the Mist by Liz Kessler
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SirenaSirena by Donna Jo Napoli
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Donna Jo Napoli's update of the legend of Greek Sirens.
Ocean GirlOcean Girl by Peter Hepworth
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The mysterious Neri lives by herself on an uninhabited island in the Great Barrier Reef with a humback whale as her best friend. Not a mermaid, but she's able to dive extremely deep, swim very rapidly (dolphin-style), and communicate with a whale.
The Music of DolphinsThe Music of Dolphins by Karen Hesse
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Not strictly a mermaid tale, but of a girl who is raised by wild dolphins and swims and communicates as a dolphin.
Seal Maiden: A Celtic MusicalSeal Maiden: A Celtic Musical by Karan Casey
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A lovely Celtic musical featuring the best Celtic musicians around, this focuses on the legend of the selkie, seals that can take human form.
The Little Mermaid (Two-Disc Platinum Edition)The Little Mermaid (Two-Disc Platinum Edition)
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Disney's magical, musical update on the classic Hans Christian Andersen tale (avoid the direct-to-video sequels and substandard TV show!!)
Splash (20th Anniversary Edition)Splash (20th Anniversary Edition)
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A cute romance starring a young Tom Hanks and Daryl Hannah (directed by Ron Howard) about a mermaid who becomes human so she can track down the man she's in love with.
Ocean Girl - First Season 2-DVD Set ( Ocean Odyssey ) ( Ocean Girl - Season 1 ) [ NON-USA FORMAT, PAL, Reg.0 Import - Australia ]Ocean Girl - First Season 2-DVD Set ( Ocean Odyssey ) ( Ocean Girl - Season 1 ) [ NON-USA FORMAT, PAL, Reg.0 Import - Australia ]
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A wonderful Australian family sci-fi series from the early '90s that promotes conservation, it focuses on Neri, a mysterious girl living by herself in the ocean. Beautiful scenery of the Great Barrier Reef and Daintree Rainforest!
Ocean Girl - Second Season 2-DVD Set ( Ocean Odyssey ) ( Ocean Girl - Season 2 ) [ NON-USA FORMAT, PAL, Reg.0 Import - Australia ]Ocean Girl - Second Season 2-DVD Set ( Ocean Odyssey ) ( Ocean Girl - Season 2 ) [ NON-USA FORMAT, PAL, Reg.0 Import - Australia ]
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Season 2 finds Neri discovering the extraterrestrial truth about her origins, plus the fact that she's not alone; she has a sister named Mera who's being held captive at a research center for gifted children.
Ocean Girl - Third Season 3-DVD Set ( Ocean Odyssey ) ( Ocean Girl - Season 3 ) [ NON-USA FORMAT, PAL, Reg.0 Import - Australia ]Ocean Girl - Third Season 3-DVD Set ( Ocean Odyssey ) ( Ocean Girl - Season 3 ) [ NON-USA FORMAT, PAL, Reg.0 Import - Australia ]
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Neri learns that there's another "ocean boy," Kal, who survived a spaceship crash in addition to her and her sister. Kal, Neri and Mera must find and assemble a powerful device that can control tides and currents and prevent it from falling into the wrong hands.