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So, you might have read how to catch a mermaid, but you may not know how this particular mermaid came to be!

Not swimming as a human
A mermaid you will be
With a tail glowing turquoise
Splashing water playfully…

Maiden Mermaid: The Tale of Sirena is a Texas family folktale written in lyrical language about a young, impulsive Native American maiden who makes a deal with a talking catfish to win her true love. All Sirena wanted was her “happily ever after.”

Like many stories of old, the ending is unexpected, and there are essential life lessons to promote discussions and deeper thinking:

• Being patient
• Trusting carefully
• Making wise choices
• Imagining what happens next

Children, parents, teachers, grandparents, and lovers of myths, legends, fairytales, and folktales will be captivated by Maiden Mermaid.

Bonus life lessons and vocabulary definitions are in the back of the book. Downloadable activity sheets developed especially for this book are available from the publisher.

Visit Salado, Texas, and see the bronze sculpture of Sirena the Mermaid on the banks of the creek.