Aquamarine book by alice hoffman

A gossamer fable written by an adult author who illustrates some of the pitfalls awaiting those unused to writing for young people. Alice hoffman has written more than a dozen bestselling novels for adults. 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. Bestselling author alice hoffman spins her magic once again with aquamarine her extraordinary first novel for young readers. Bestselling author alice hoffmans luminous tale of nostalgia and. On the edge of growing up, hailey and claire learn that life can take an unpredictable course, that friendship is forever, and that magic can be found in the most unexpected places. Twelveyearolds hailey and claire have been best friends since they were born. After a violent storm, they discover a mermaid named aquamarine sara paxton. A copy that has been read, but remains in excellent condition. Claire and hailey are best friends who have always lived next to each other. 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.

Master storyteller alice hoffman has written a tale of enchantment. 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. Best friends hailey and claire discover a mermaid at the bottom of the pool at the capri beach club. This book is a wonderful story about two best friends claire and hailey that meet a mermaid named aquamarine. Hoffman has written a number of novels for young adults, including aquamarine, green angel, and green witch. Now the aging club is being torn down to build a bird sanctuary, they watch as it is being torn down. Since she is free from all of her sisters she feals that she could do whatever she wants. Hailey and claire are spending their last summer together when they discover something at the bottom of the murky pool at the capri bea. 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 fact, she probably deserves a space on my top ten favorite authors. Many of her books ranging from childrens books to young adults fiction have received numerous literary accolades and have been turned into films.

There in the depths is a mysterious and beautiful creature with a sharp tongue. The author alice hoffman expresses the trials and tribulations that one has to go through to find true love. Aquamarine, a 2006 film based on the book by alice hoffman aqua marine song, by santana from the album dance of the rainbow serpent aquamarine drugstore song, from the album anatomy aquamarine, a character on the cartoon network show steven universe. Practical magic and aquamarine were both bestselling books and hollywood movies. An interview with alice hoffman, author of the red garden. Aquamarine by alice hoffman overdrive rakuten overdrive. In this small, spacious book, hoffman s spare words reveal the magic and the gritty realism in daily life, somewhere between laughter and a wave breaking. In indigo by alice hoffman, young teenager martha glimmer is having the worst time of her life. The story is based upon two schoolgirls, hailey and claire, who have lived as neighbors and close and best friends for many years. Aquamarine and indigo by alice hoffman 2003, paperback at the best online prices at ebay.

Alice hoffman is one of the mostloved writers of the century, with over 30 titles delighting readers of all ages across the globe. Aquamarine is the original book of this mermaid tale. 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. Alice hoffman audio books, best sellers, author bio. Aquamarine 9780439098632 by hoffman, alice and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. In 1999 she provided the initial endowment for the establishment of the hoffman breast center at mount auburn hospital in cambridge. Aug, 2017 00bestselling author alice hoffmans luminous tale of nostalgia and enchantment, for readers both young and old. Aquamarine alice hoffman on free shipping on qualifying offers. Many of her works fall into the genre of magic realism and contain elements of magic, irony, and nonstandard romances and relationships. 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. No obvious damage to the cover, with the dust jacket if applicable included for hard covers. 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 how they learn that life is unpredictable, friendship lasts the test of time and magic comes when you least expect it. 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, an american novelist and screenwriter, was born in new york city on march 16, 1952. There in the depths is a mysterious and beautiful creature with a sharp tongue and a broken heart. Aquamarine is a novel by alice hoffman, published in april 2001. 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. In this small, spacious book, hoffmans spare words reveal the magic and the gritty realism in daily life, somewhere between laughter and a wave breaking. 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. Aquamarine by alice hoffman 9780439098649 booktopia. They spend their days at the decrepit capri beach club, which has fallen on hard times. On my mermaid book blog, i list the details of the book, such as the author, how many pages, and if the. Pages are intact and are not marred by notes or highlighting, but may contain a neat previous owner name.

Mar 06, 2003 buy aquamarine by hoffman, alice isbn. This is a really good book about a mermaid named aquamarine and two girls. The only events happening in the book was finding aquamarine, helping her get. Praise this spare, haunting novella is a lovely introduction to the authors storytelling genius and matteroffact lyrical style. The river king novel for children focuses on two best friends who share a mysterious secret. A new york times and national bestseller a booksense selection a fox major motion picture. Apr 01, 2002 bestselling author alice hoffman s luminous tale of nostalgia and enchantment, for readers both young and old. I have also seen the movie aquamarine and like it better then the book. 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. All that remains is the snack shack, run by raymond, a friend of. There in the depths is a mysterious and beautiful creature with a sharp tongue and a broken. A film adaptation was released in 2006, although the plot of the film bears little resemblance to. Mar 12, 2020 alice hoffman, american novelist whose books about women in search of their identities mix realism and the supernatural. If you are unable to provide your qantas frequent flyer membership number.

Alice hoffman books list of books by author alice hoffman. Review from this wideeyed, magical tale by distinguished author alice hoffman reflects the pale blue hue of. She offered coping mechanisms that she had employed during her battle with breast cancer in survival lessons 20. 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. Bestselling author alice hoffmans luminous tale of nostalgia and enchantment, for readers both young and old. 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. But now claire is moving from next door to florida, and the girls have only the summer together. Although the plot is loosely based off of this book in aquamarine, the film, its characters are somewhat the same. As the days pass, aquamarines health wanes on account of the chlorinated water, and the girls orchestrate a cinderellaesque romantic evening between aquamarine and raymondon the condition. 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.

But as the summer sun affects aquamarine, a rescue led by hailey and claire begins. 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, 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. Aquamarine by alice hoffman aquamarine wiki fandom. Alice hoffman was born in new york city on march 16, 1952 and grew up on long island. She has called her work emotional fiction and others often refer to her books as.

There in the depths is a mysterious and beautiful creature with a sharp tongue and a broken hea. 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. 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. Aquamarine by hoffman, alice and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The sharptongued mermaid, named aquamarine, left her ocean home in search of love on land.

Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. 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. 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. Read aquamarine by alice hoffman available from rakuten kobo. A film adaptation was released in 2006, although the plot of the film bears little resemblance to that of the book. Buy a cheap copy of aquamarine book by alice hoffman. Mar 07, 2011 an interview with alice hoffman, author of the red garden. Her notable novels included practical magic 1995, the dovekeepers 2011, and the world that we knew 2019. Hoffman also wrote the childrens book fireflies 1997 and the teen books aquamarine 2001. Along the timeline of this book, aquamarine finds herself having to choose between love and friendship. Aquamarine by alice hoffman 2002, paperback for sale online.

May have some damage to the cover but integrity still intact. Alice hoffman books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography. In aquamarine by alice hoffman, hailey and claire find a mermaid at the bottom of beach club pool. The item youve selected was not added to your cart. 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. A book that does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. Hailey and claire are spending their last summer together when they dis. 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.