A grown adult asking a kid for a kiss is super creepy. The only part I was extremely creeped out by was when a carnie asked for a kiss from Lampie. So, I think as long as kids do not mind darker themed books, being a little creeped, and the subject matter they should be fine. I am a big scaredy cat and at no point was I scared. I think the scare factour of this story is perfect for Middle Grade. It is different from its contemporary counterparts. I feel Of Salt and Shore really revives original folklore and Schaap’s adds her own twist to it. So many modern mermaid tales are light and happy, but the original mermaid stories were not. The way the two main kids’ families are set up, their backgrounds, their handicaps, kids sneaking out together, etc. It initially reminded me a bit of the classic The Secret Garden. Of Salt and Shore by Annet Schaap was a dark, nautical story that featured a brave girl named Lampie.
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