A richly imagined fantasy set in Nova Scotia where a young girl—part selkie, part human—must save her family.
I am human upon dry land. I swim as selkie on the sea.
Brigit knows all the old songs and legends by heart: of Neve, the daughter of the sea god; of the warrior Finn MacCool; and of people who are not quite human. But Brigit knows the truth. It’s evident in the webbing between her fingers–webbing that must be cut. She’s the daughter of a selkie. A truth she must keep secret from everyone.
But someone in her village is killing young seals. Angering the king of the selkie clan, who vows revenge. A curse that will bring storm, sickness, and death. To protect those she loves, Brigit must find a way to Sule Skerrie, the land of selkies, to confront the Great Selkie and protect the young seals from harm.
Like sitting by a warm fireplace, The Selkie’s Daughter is an imaginative fantasy, steeped in Celtic mythology and rich with detail. Perfect for fans of mermaids and Studio Ghibli-esque stories.
Topics Selkies. Friendship. Blessing and cursing. Nova Scotia. Family.
Trim Size 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
JLG Span Spring
Language English
Rights type Print
Publication date 2024-01-01
JLG Release Date Mar 2024
Minimum grade 5
Maximum grade 8
Reading level Middle
Format Print
Fantasy/Science Fiction Middle Plus (Grades 5-8)
Fantasy/Science Fiction Middle Plus
Fantasy/Science Fiction Middle Plus (Grades 5-8)
For Grades 5-8
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