Master storyteller alice hoffman has written a tale of enchantment. Aquamarine is just over 100 pages long, and the text is not dense. Claire and hailey are best friends who have always lived next to each other. Green angel, a postapocalyptic fairy tale about loss and love, was published by scholastic and the foretelling, a book about an amazon girl in the bronze age, was. Apr 01, 2002 aquamarine is just over 100 pages long, and the text is not dense. Aquamarine and indigo water tales by hoffman, alice.
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. After reading the story i think that it is best suited for the lower end of that range as it maybe boring for the older twelve year old. A copy that has been read, but remains in excellent condition. Aquamarine alice hoffman on free shipping on qualifying offers.
All that remains is the snack shack, run by raymond, a friend of. The river king novel for children focuses on two best friends who share a mysterious secret. The story is based upon two schoolgirls, hailey and claire, who have lived as neighbors and close and best friends for many years. Aquamarine by alice hoffman is an enchanting tale written for children between the ages of nine to twelve. Well in this book called aquamarine two twelveyearold girls named haley and claire find out that mermaids really do exist. I hope you guys enjoy my quiz and loved this book as much as i did. 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. 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. Hoffmans recent books include aquamarine and indigo, novels for preteens, and the new york times bestsellers the river king, blue diary, the probable future, and the ice queen. This is a really good book about a mermaid named aquamarine and two girls. In aquamarine, bestselling author alice hoffman weaves a luminous tale of nostalgia and enchantment, perfect for readers both young and old.
After graduating from high school in 1969, she attended adelphi university, from which she received a ba, and then received a mirrellees fellowship to the stanford university creative writing center, which she attended in 1973 and 74, receiving an ma in creative writing. Aquamarine by alice hoffman, 9780439098649, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Bestselling author alice hoffman s luminous tale of nostalgia and. Aquamarine by alice hoffman 2002, paperback for sale online. Alice hoffman was born in new york city on march 16, 1952 and grew up on long island. 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. Many of her works fall into the genre of magic realism and contain elements of magic, irony, and nonstandard romances and relationships. The author alice hoffman expresses the trials and tribulations that one has to go through to find true love. Pages are intact and are not marred by notes or highlighting, but may contain a neat previous owner name. Alice hoffman, an american novelist and screenwriter, was born in new york city on march 16, 1952. Bestselling author alice hoffman s luminous tale of nostalgia and enchantment, for readers both young and old.
Review from this wideeyed, magical tale by distinguished author alice hoffman reflects the pale blue hue of two 12yearold friends about to be parted at summers end. 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. Apr 01, 2001 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. This novel opens with the image of memorial candles being lit along the side of a highway and a girl named shelby richmond barely surviving her life as a depressed hermit in her childhood home. A book that does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. Two girls whove known each other all their lives find a mermaid in a cloggedup swimming pool at the end of summer. Despite waiting for such a long time to read the book, i thoroughly enjoyed this story.
Please note this book is not the same as the movie of the same name. Hailey and claire are spending their last summer together when they discover something at the bottom of. A film adaptation was released in 2006, although the plot of the film bears little resemblance to that of the book plot summary. Master storyteller alice hoffman had written a tale of true enchantment, a luminous lesson on how to say goodbye and how to hold on to those we love. Ive had this book on my tbr pile for almost three years. Alice hoffman is one of the mostloved writers of the century, with over 30 titles delighting readers of all ages across the globe.
In aquamarine by alice hoffman, hailey and claire find a mermaid at the bottom of beach club pool. Alice hoffman is the bestselling author of indigo, aquamarine, the foretelling, incantation, and, for adults, practical magic and the third angel, among many. The only events happening in the book was finding aquamarine, helping her get. Buy a cheap copy of aquamarine book by alice hoffman. Bestselling author alice hoffmans luminous tale of nostalgia and enchantment, for readers both young and old. The following version of this book was used to create this study guide. Aquamarine by alice hoffman booksamillion online book store.
Aquamarine by alice hoffman 2002, paperback for sale. In this small, spacious book, hoffmans spare words reveal the magic. Hailey and claire are spending their last summer together when they discover something at the bottom of the murky pool at the capri bea. Aquamarine is a novel by alice hoffman, published in april 2001. There in the depths is a mysterious and beautiful creature with a sharp tongue and a broken heart.
Practical magic and aquamarine were both bestselling books and hollywood movies. 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 selection here on earth, the museum of extraordinary things, and the dovekeepers. Read aquamarine by alice hoffman available from rakuten kobo. 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 hailey rogers joanna jojo levesque who are due to be separated in five days when hailey moves to australia. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This is how they learn that life is unpredictable, friendship lasts the test of time and magic comes when you least expect it. Aquamarine by alice hoffman 9780439098649 booktopia. Aquamarine by alice hoffman aquamarine wiki fandom. Aquamarine by hoffman, alice and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Alice hoffman audio books, best sellers, author bio. In 1999 she provided the initial endowment for the establishment of the hoffman breast center at mount auburn hospital in cambridge, massachusetts.
Alice hoffman was a recent author i came across and i was surprised to see she wrote a book my daughter was familiar with movieaquamarine and got her. 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. Hailey and claire are spending their last summer together when they dis. In indigo by alice hoffman, young teenager martha glimmer is having the worst time of her life. Alice hoffman was a recent author i came across and i was surprised to see she wrote a book my daughter was familiar with movie aquamarine and got her to read the book. Along the timeline of this book, aquamarine finds herself having to choose between love and friendship. Now the aging club is being torn down to build a bird sanctuary, they watch as it is being torn down. This wideeyed, magical tale by distinguished author alice hoffman reflects the pale blue hue of two 12yearold friends about to be parted at summers end. A film adaptation was released in 2006, although the plot of the film bears little resemblance to that of the book. There in the depths is a mysterious and beautiful creature with a sharp tongue and a broken. Aquamarine by alice hoffman overdrive rakuten overdrive. 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 before one of them moves away. Apr 01, 2002 aquamarine by alice hoffman is an enchanting tale written for children between the ages of nine to twelve.
The only events happening in the book was finding aquamarine, helping her get a date with raymond, and claire moving. Aquamarine 9780439098632 by hoffman, alice and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Although the plot is loosely based off of this book in aquamarine, the film, its characters are somewhat the same. Hoffman also wrote the childrens book fireflies 1997 and the teen books aquamarine 2001. Practical magic by alice hoffman the bookish libra. Her novels have received mention as notable books of the year by the ne. Bestselling author alice hoffman spins her magic once again with aquamarine her extraordinary first novel for young readers. I had read the book before, enjoyed it very much, and wished to share it. She offered coping mechanisms that she had employed during her battle with breast cancer in survival lessons 20. After a violent storm, they discover a mermaid named aquamarine sara paxton. 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. The story is quite different, but i will say no more so i wont spoil the ending.
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