A Comb of Wishes, Lisa Stringfellow
A Comb of Wishes, Lisa Stringfellow
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A Comb of Wishes

Author: Lisa Stringfellow

Narrator: Bahni Turpin

Unabridged: 5 hr 32 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/08/2022

Synopsis

Set against the backdrop of Caribbean folklore, Lisa Stringfellow’s spellbinding middle grade debut tells of a grieving girl and a vengeful mermaid and will enchant readers who loved Kacen Callender’s Hurricane Child or Christian McKay Heidicker’s Scary Stories for Young Foxes. Ever since her mother’s death, Kela feels every bit as broken as the shards of glass, known as “mermaid’s tears,” that sparkle on the Caribbean beaches of St. Rita. So when Kela and her friend Lissy stumble across an ancient-looking comb in a coral cave, with all she’s already lost, Kela can’t help but bring home her very own found treasure. Far away, deep in the cold ocean, the mermaid Ophidia can feel that her comb has been taken. And despite her hatred of all humans, her magic requires that she make a bargain: the comb in exchange for a wish.But what Kela wants most is for her mother to be alive. And a wish that big will exact an even bigger price…Don’t miss the novel that Newbery-winning author Kelly Barnhill calls “one of the most promising works of fiction in a long time”!

About Lisa Stringfellow

Lisa Stringfellow is the author of A Comb of Wishes, which Newbery Award–winning author Kelly Barnhill called “one of the most promising works of fiction in a long time.” Lisa writes for her twelve-year-old self, the kid waiting to be the brown-skinned hero of an adventure, off saving the world. Lisa’s work often reflects her West Indian and Black southern heritage. She is a middle school teacher and lives in Boston, Massachusetts, with her children and two bossy cats. 

Reviews

Goodreads review by Bookishrealm on February 16, 2022

What a delightful, gem of a book! I kind of went into this book blind not really sure what to expect and I really ended up enjoying this. If you're a fan of Caribbean folklore especially those that involve mermaids, I think this one that you'll really end up enjoying. I received this title for revie......more

Goodreads review by CW ✨ on December 31, 2021

A heartfelt story with Carribean mythology, about mermaids and magical combs, 'being careful for what you wish for', and love and loss. Told in alternating perspectives, this is a story about Lisa, a heartbroken girl still grieving the loss of her mother and a vengeful hundreds-year-old mermaid. Whe......more

Goodreads review by Ms. Woc Reader on January 30, 2022

A Comb of Wishes is a good book for fans of books like The Jumbies and Josephine Against the Sea. Like those books this book is set on a Caribbean island in a small village and follows a young girl who is grieving the loss of her mother. It's been 3 months since the death of her mother and Kela no l......more

Goodreads review by Jamilah on March 03, 2022

This story is an experience! Engrossing, compelling, suspenseful, and deep. It pulled me into another world on multiple levels. I loved the atmosphere and world of St. Rita's and that of the magical ocean with a 300-year-old with an angry and creepy but kind-hearted mermaid. The ties to the past and......more

Goodreads review by Lee on June 15, 2024

7.6/10 This is a neat, soft book. It's not quite on the level of Summerlost in dealing with grief and life, but it also has a mermaid main plot going on, so that definitely takes some attention. But that plot is fun, and a really interesting introduction to Caribbean myths. The "call and response" bi......more

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