Her first book for middlegraders is about 12yearold girls, hailey and claire. Alice hoffman, an american novelist and screenwriter, was born in new york city on march 16, 1952. In this small, spacious book, hoffmans spare words reveal the magic. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. Aquamarine by alice hoffman aquamarine wiki fandom. This is a really good book about a mermaid named aquamarine and two girls. There in the depths is a mysterious and beautiful creature with a sharp tongue and a broken heart. Bestselling author alice hoffman s luminous tale of nostalgia and enchantment, for readers both young and old. Well in this book called aquamarine two twelveyearold girls named haley and claire find out that mermaids really do exist.
Aquamarine is a novel by alice hoffman, published in april 2001. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading aquamarine. There in the depths is a mysterious and beautiful creature with a sharp tongue and a broken heart, a mermaid named aquamarine who has left her family to search for true love on land. 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. The only events happening in the book was finding aquamarine, helping her get a date with raymond, and claire moving. Claire and hailey are best friends who have always lived next to each other. In aquamarine by alice hoffman, hailey and claire find a mermaid at the bottom of beach club pool.
Aquamarine is the original book of this mermaid tale. 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. 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. Teens enjoy many of hoffmans adult novels, which often focus on young women. A copy that has been read, but remains in excellent condition. Aquamarine by alice hoffman overdrive rakuten overdrive. 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. Aquamarine is just over 100 pages long, and the text is not dense. Aquamarine by alice hoffman scholastic books for kids. Aquamarine 9780439098632 by hoffman, alice and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Aquamarine by alice hoffman booksamillion online book store. After a violent storm, they discover a mermaid named aquamarine sara paxton. This is how they learn that life is unpredictable, friendship lasts the test of time and magic comes when you least expect it. A film adaptation was released in 2006, although the plot of the film bears little resemblance to.
In indigo by alice hoffman, young teenager martha glimmer is having the worst time of her life. 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. Apr 01, 2002 bestselling author alice hoffman s luminous tale of nostalgia and enchantment, for readers both young and old. 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. In 1999 she provided the initial endowment for the establishment of the hoffman breast center at mount auburn hospital in cambridge, massachusetts. Aquamarine by alice hoffman 2002, paperback for sale. Many of her works fall into the genre of magic realism and contain elements of magic, irony, and nonstandard romances and relationships. 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. 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. Other books include the museum of extraordinary things, the dovekeepers, and most recently the marriage of opposites an inspired fictionalized retelling of the life of the. There in the depths is a mysterious and beautiful creature with a sharp tongue and a broken hea.
Alice hoffman is the bestselling author of indigo, aquamarine, the foretelling, incantation, and, for adults, practical magic and the third angel, among many. Buy a cheap copy of aquamarine book by alice hoffman. Bestselling author alice hoffmans luminous tale of nostalgia and. A book that does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. Aquamarine and indigo water tales by hoffman, alice. Many of her books ranging from childrens books to young adults fiction have received numerous literary accolades and have been turned into films. Aquamarine alice hoffman on free shipping on qualifying offers. Alice hoffman was born in new york city on march 16, 1952 and grew up on long island. Aquamarine by hoffman, alice and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. There in the depths is a mysterious and beautiful creature with a sharp tongue and a broken. The two novels in the green heart series are also short, but theyre more complex, and theres more poetry in the writing. 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. Ive had this book on my tbr pile for almost three years. Alice hoffman audio books, best sellers, author bio.
They spend their days at the decrepit capri beach club, which has fallen on hard times. But now claire is moving from next door to florida, and the girls have only the summer together. 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. Along the timeline of this book, aquamarine finds herself having to choose between love and friendship. Aquamarine by alice hoffman 1 1 jun, and she does, but she needs to find her handsome man to love her back not necessarily to become a human.
Pages are intact and are not marred by notes or highlighting, but may contain a neat previous owner name. Bestselling author alice hoffman spins her magic once again with aquamarine her extraordinary first novel for young readers. The author alice hoffman expresses the trials and tribulations that one has to go through to find true love. I love alice hoffman, but this book is way below the quality i expected. I hope you guys enjoy my quiz and loved this book as much as i did. The story is based upon two schoolgirls, hailey and claire, who have lived as neighbors and close and best friends for many years. She offered coping mechanisms that she had employed during her battle with breast cancer in survival lessons 20. The summer that hailey and claire are both 12 is bittersweet. Although the plot is loosely based off of this book in aquamarine, the film, its characters are somewhat the same. Aquamarine by alice hoffman is an enchanting tale written for children between the ages of nine to twelve. 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 film adaptation was released in 2006, although the plot of the film bears little resemblance to that of the book.
In aquamarine, bestselling author alice hoffman weaves a luminous tale of nostalgia and enchantment, perfect for readers both young and old. The river king novel for children focuses on two best friends who share a mysterious secret. Two girls whove known each other all their lives find a mermaid in a cloggedup swimming pool at the end of summer. Hailey and claire are spending their last summer together when they discover something at the bottom of the murky pool at the capri bea. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Known for her own particular brand of magical realism, alice hoffman is the author of more than 30 works of fiction, including practical magic, the red garden, and the oprahs book club selection here on earth. A gossamer fable written by an adult author who illustrates some of the pitfalls awaiting those. Hoffman also wrote the childrens book fireflies 1997 and the teen books aquamarine 2001. 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. 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. Alice hoffman is the bestselling author of indigo, aquamarine, the foretelling, incantation, and, for adults, practical magic and the third angel, among many other acclaimed works.
Aquamarine by alice hoffman, 9780439098649, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Aquamarine by alice hoffman booksamillion online book. 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. The following version of this book was used to create this study guide. Alice hoffman is one of the mostloved writers of the century, with over 30 titles delighting readers of all ages across the globe. Bestselling author alice hoffmans luminous tale of nostalgia and enchantment, for readers both young and old. Aquamarine by alice hoffman 9780439098649 booktopia. Mar 06, 2003 buy aquamarine by hoffman, alice isbn. Aquamarine by alice hoffman 2002, paperback for sale online. Twelveyearolds hailey and claire have been best friends since they were born.
The only events happening in the book was finding aquamarine, helping her get. 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. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Hailey and claire are spending their last summer together when they dis. A gossamer fable written by an adult author who illustrates some of the pitfalls awaiting those unused to writing for young people. Apr 01, 2002 aquamarine by alice hoffman is an enchanting tale written for children between the ages of nine to twelve. Master storyteller alice hoffman has written a tale of enchantment.
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