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Reviewed on February 1, 2015 | Preschool to Grades 4
K-Gr 2—In this retelling about the traditional Scottish selkie, a half-human, half-seal creature, Fergus and his father live alone by the sea. A widower trying to provide for his son, the fisherman worries about the increasingly small number of fish he is able to catch each day. Fergus spends most of his time alone, wishing for a friend and looking for treasures on the beach. During one foray he finds a silky fur flecked with silver. "Treasure!" he cri...Log In or Sign Up to Read More