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Sukey and the Mermaid

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This book has become a mainstay in my children's library. I read this book to them over and over again. My 3 daughters never tire of it. The way the tale is written allows the reader to inflect his/her own creativity in delivering the story to an entranced child's ears. You can choose to sing parts of the tale, you can inflect tonality and create the dialect as you see fit, as well. Along with the wonderful, unique artwork, this book will become a classic children's tale for generations to come!

I am a fifth grade student at North Hills Traditional Academy. And,yes, I like this book. I like this book because the pictures are pretty. I like this book because the words are beautiful. I like this book because it tells a sweet story. This book is for people who are caring.

My children sat spellbound as we read this book. We loved this story for the original plot, the strange dialect (not too heavily used), and the unusual art work.

a Caribbean Cinderella story, well told and intriguingly illustrated. My daughter (9) requested the book after we had read the Public Library copy.

I probably read this to my daughter for the first time when she was about 7 and it has been a favorite of hers and mine ever since. I am at a loss to explain exactly what is so captivating about it, but it just seems more real and a notch above other mermaid stories.

Sukey and the Mermaid written by Robert D. San Souci is an unusual hunting tale passed on from West Africa via the Caribbean to the Sea Islands off South Carolina's coast. It is a very interesting story about a mermaid who becomes friends with a young girl named Sukey who has had a hard life. I really enjoy this story, because it teaches a valuable lesson. It teaches readers to be grateful for what they have. It also brings to light that money does not buy happiness, it may make things easier, but it isn't what the heart truly wants. Money only matters to those who are greedy, selfish, and mean like Mister Jones. I also enjoyed the illustrations as they are also unusual but pretty and very detailed.

This is a well-fleshed out fairy tale, with Cinderella elements. Beautiful language and pictures. Bit wordy, though - save it for kids with a good attention span.