• TEEN

    FATHOMLESS

    SEPT. 4, 2012

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    OF POSEIDON

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OF POSEIDON

by Anna Banks

Entertaining for readers riding the wave of mermaid fantasies. Full review >

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TEMPEST RISING

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An exciting-enough story, seriously overdone, which many young readers will love. Full review >

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THE VICIOUS DEEP

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Neither vicious nor deep, the novel is mildly entertaining and will likely appeal most to dedicated mer-fans. Full review >

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    WAKE

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WAKE

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