Helpful Score: 2
This short story was much better than "Aquamarine", which is the only other one I've read (so far) by this author. I could see this one being made into a movie much easier than Aquamarine had just due to its unique plot and characters that were fairly easy to relate to. It has some wonderful life-lessons and a happy ending. What more can you ask for?
Helpful Score: 1
wonderful story.....for teens.
Helpful Score: 1
Oak Grove is a dry, dusty town haunted by memories of a past flood. Everyone dreads the water-except two brothers, Trevor and Eli McGill. Nicknamed Trout and Eel for their darting and quickness and the thin webbing between their fingers and toes, the boy's dream of the farthest seas of a mysterious past they barely remember.
Martha Glimmer, the boys' fierce and loyal freind, has her own reasons to help them reach their hearts' desire. She is running away from her own memories-of her mother's death, of her father's grief, of the time before her heart was borken.
Little do Martha, Trout, and Eel know that running away will lead them on a journey back to their own, true natures...
Martha Glimmer, the boys' fierce and loyal freind, has her own reasons to help them reach their hearts' desire. She is running away from her own memories-of her mother's death, of her father's grief, of the time before her heart was borken.
Little do Martha, Trout, and Eel know that running away will lead them on a journey back to their own, true natures...
Helpful Score: 1
My daughter read this in 5th grade and thought it was great.
From the back cover:
Oak Grove is a dry, dusty town haunted by memories of a past flood. Everyone dreads the water -- except two brother, Trevor and Eli McGill. Nicknamed Trout and Eel for ther darting quickness and the thin webbing between their fingers and toes, the boys dream of the farthest seas of a mysterious pas they barely remember.
Martha Glimmer, the boys' fierce and loyal friend, has her own reasons to help them reach their hearts' desire. She is running away from her own memories -- of her mother's death, of her father's grief, of the time before her heart was broken.
Little do Martha, Trout, and Eel know that running away will lead them on a journey back to their own, true natures.....
From the back cover:
Oak Grove is a dry, dusty town haunted by memories of a past flood. Everyone dreads the water -- except two brother, Trevor and Eli McGill. Nicknamed Trout and Eel for ther darting quickness and the thin webbing between their fingers and toes, the boys dream of the farthest seas of a mysterious pas they barely remember.
Martha Glimmer, the boys' fierce and loyal friend, has her own reasons to help them reach their hearts' desire. She is running away from her own memories -- of her mother's death, of her father's grief, of the time before her heart was broken.
Little do Martha, Trout, and Eel know that running away will lead them on a journey back to their own, true natures.....
Helpful Score: 1
This is the lesser known companion of Aquamarine about a couple of young boys' yearning for the sea. Very sweet, though also sad at certain points. Well worth the short amount of time it will take to read it.
