Aquamarine by alice hoffman 2002, paperback for sale. Hailey and claire are spending their last summer together when they discover something at the bottom of the murky pool at the capri beach club. Aquamarine by alice hoffman overview a lovestruck mermaid named aquamarine supplies adventure and insights to two twelveyearold girls, lifelong friends who are spending their last summer together. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Alice hoffman aqua, a mermaid who has the ability to turn into a human, has struggled trying to fit in like the rest of us. Aquamarine is a novel by alice hoffman, published in april 2001. Pw wrote, hoffman creates an apt metaphor for that twilight time between childhood and adolescence when magic still seems possible and friendships run deep and true.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Since she is free from all of her sisters she feals that. This is how they learn that life is unpredictable, friendship lasts the test of. Buy a cheap copy of aquamarine book by alice hoffman. Hoffman also wrote the childrens book fireflies 1997 and the teen books aquamarine 2001. In aquamarine by alice hoffman, hailey and claire find a mermaid at the bottom of beach club pool. Aquamarine alice hoffman on free shipping on qualifying offers. A film adaptation was released in 2006, although the plot of the film bears little resemblance to. Praise this spare, haunting novella is a lovely introduction to the authors storytelling genius and matteroffact lyrical style. A gossamer fable written by an adult author who illustrates some of the pitfalls awaiting those.
Aquamarine by alice hoffman 9780439098649 booktopia. The following discussion guide is a class comparison of the two books aquamarine and indigo by alice hoffman alice hoffman has written more than a dozen bestselling novels for adults. Aquamarine by alice hoffman 2002 0401 alice hoffman on. This book is a wonderful story about two best friends claire and hailey that meet a mermaid named aquamarine. Alice hoffman is the author of more than thirty works of fiction, including the world that we knew, the rules of magic, the marriage of opposites, practical magic, the red garden, the oprahs book club. The river king novel for children focuses on two best friends who share a mysterious secret. Alice hoffman was born in new york city on march 16, 1952 and grew up on long island. A film adaptation was released in 2006, although the plot of the film bears little resemblance to that of the book. A new york times and national bestseller a booksense selection a fox major motion picture. Bestselling author alice hoffmans luminous tale of nostalgia and.
An interview with alice hoffman, author of the red garden. Alice hoffman born march 16, 1952 is an american novelist and youngadult and childrens writer, best known for her 1995 novel practical magic, which was adapted for a 1998 film of the same name. Alice hoffman is the bestselling author of indigo, aquamarine, the foretelling, incantation, and, for adults, practical magic and the third angel, among many other acclaimed works. In this lyrical, poignant tale, two best friends spending their last summer together at a deserted beach club discover a beautiful, brokenhearted mermaid stranded in the swimming pool. Aquamarine by alice hoffman 2001 scholastic read 180 hailey and claire have grown up together, looking forward to the summers they spent together hanging out at the capri club. Aquamarine is a 2006 childrens film directed by elizabeth allen and loosely based on the childrens book of the same name by alice hoffman it tells the story of two friends, claire brown emma roberts and. The sharptongued mermaid, named aquamarine, left her ocean home in search of love on land. As the days pass, aquamarines health wanes on account of the chlorinated water, and the girls orchestrate a cinderellaesque romantic evening between aquamarine and raymondon the condition. Best friends hailey and claire discover a mermaid at the bottom of the pool at the capri beach club. This wideeyed, magical tale by distinguished author alice hoffman reflects the pale blue hue of two 12yearold friends about to be.
A gossamer fable written by an adult author who illustrates some of the pitfalls awaiting those unused to writing for young people. Aquamarine by alice hoffman is an enchanting tale written for children between the ages of nine to twelve. Aquamarine by alice hoffman overdrive rakuten overdrive. She offered coping mechanisms that she had employed. The story is based upon two schoolgirls, hailey and claire, who have lived as neighbors and close and best friends for many years. Pw wrote, hoffman creates an apt metaphor for that twilight time between childhood and adolescence when magic.
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The only events happening in the book was finding aquamarine, helping her get a date with raymond, and claire. A copy that has been read, but remains in excellent condition. Aquamarine 9780439098632 by hoffman, alice and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Twelveyearolds hailey and claire have been best friends since they were. Aquamarine is the original book of this mermaid tale. The author alice hoffman expresses the trials and tribulations that one has to go through to find true love. Known for her own particular brand of magical realism, alice hoffman is the author of more than 30 works of fiction, including practical magic, the red garden, and the oprahs book club selection here. After graduating from high school in 1969, she attended adelphi university, from. After reading the story i think that it is best suited for the lower end of that range as it.