Daughter of the Sea Author:Berlie Doherty, Sian Bailey (Illustrator) A gift from the sea. Jannet is determined to keep that gift--the longed-for baby her husband rescued from a storm. But when little Gioga grows up and a mysterious stranger wearing a cloak of oceans arrives to claim her, Jannet's fierce love unleashes a tragic and terrifying train of events. As she battles for her child, the fury of the sea t... more »raps the little fishing community on its remote island, cut off from all human contact. The villagers' only hope of salvation lies in the truth of the old legends and a young girl's longing to return to her home.
With its rich echo of ancient tales from Iceland, Scotland, and Ireland, Daughter of the Sea is a spellbinding story of haunting beauty and lyrical power. .« less