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Forgive My Fins
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Forgive My Fins: Book 1

Forgive My Fins (2010) (edit title/settings)

by Tera Lynn Childs (Author) (edit contributors)

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Lily Sanderson has a secret, and it’s not that she has a huge crush on gorgeous swimming god Brody Bennett, who makes her heart beat flipper-fast. Unrequited love is hard enough when you’re a normal teenage girl, but when you’re half human, half mermaid like Lily, there’s no such thing as a... read more

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  • Lily Sanderson: (Princess Waterlily); a mermaid that comes to land to see how her mom lived. Her mom, unfortunately, is dead. Lily has long tangly blond hair, except when in water. When she takes on her mermaid form her hair becomes silky and smooth. She has large eyes and lips accompanied with slim legs. Lilly's eyes turn a sparkling gold when she cries underwater. Her tail is blue and green. She has a long-time obsessive crush on Brody.
  • Brody Bennett: Lily is convinced that she is in love with this boy. He loves the water and she lives in the water. Brody is a champions swimmer and is nice to Lily.
  • Quince Fletcher: Lily's next door neighbor who is always annoying her. Rides a motorcycle. The other girls think that Quince is hot, but Lily just finds him annoying. He is always around Lily.
  • Aunt Rachel Hale: Lily's aunt, who Lily lives with while she is on land.
  • Shannen: Lily's best friend who lives on land. They go to the same school.
  • Peri: Lily's best friend who lives in Thalassinia. She is a mermaid. Lily often talks to her when she needs advice.
  • Dosinia Sanderson: (Doe); Lily's snotty cousin who is boy crazy. Doe wants to scare Quince away from Lily.
  • Courtney: Brody's ex-girlfriend.
  • King John Whelk: Lily's father; King of Thalassinia.
  • Prithi: Aunt Rachel's cat.
  • Tiffany: Best friend of Courtney.
  • Mrs. Ferraro: Add a description of this character.
  • Miss Bailey
  • Barney
  • Calliope Ebbsworth
  • Brad Pitt
  • Mr. Kingsley
  • Poseidon
  • Graysby
  • Daddy
  • Cidaris
  • Pittman
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Quotes edit see section history

  • “We mermaids are a cowardly bunch. Keeping our existence a total secret makes cowardice pretty much a necessity. If we don't flee fast enough at the first sign of a passing ship, we might end up on the cover of next week's Flash Paper. We're more of an escape-now-ask-questions-later kind of species.”
  • “Drawing on the magical powers of my people -- powers granted by Poseidon's sea nymph Capheira, our ancient ancestor -- I picture my iridescent scales dissolving completely away and pale pink skin appearing in its place.”
  • “That whole idea that mermaids swim around topless. Totally untrue. That's why we invented the bikini top.”
  • “Secrecy is paramount in the mer world. Besides the whole flee-at-the-first-sign-of-humans instinct, we also keep our world carefully camouflaged. With a few exceptions -- like the Bimini Road and those underwater temples off the coast of japan -- our buildings look like naturally forming phenomena.”
  • “I don't believe anything magical can make someone more in love. . . . Love is already the strongest magic in the world.”
    Quince Fletcher
  • “You shouldn't make assumptions about how others view you, Lily. Some people find beauty in chaos."”
    Quince Fletcher
  • “I can't stand trend chasers and wannabe supermodels. I like girls who are fresh and unique. Individual. Like you.”
    Quince Fletcher
  • “Love isn't about obsession. Love is about . . . connection.”
    Quince Fletcher
  • “I know about love. I know about wanting and dreaming and wishing with every piece of your soul. I know enough to recognize the difference between the parts that are real and the parts that are only in my fantasy.”
    Quince Fletcher
  • “I’ll learn to drive Princess on one condition. . . . I get to wear a pink helmet.”
    Lily Sanderson

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First Sentence edit see section history

Water calms me.

Table of Contents edit see section history

Chapters 1 - 24
Epilogue

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 1 of 3 in Forgive My Fins. (standard series)

Followed by Fins Are Forever.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Tera Lynn Childs (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books
Country: United States of America
Publication Date: June 1, 2010
ISBN: 978-0061914652
Page Count: 304

More Books Like This edit see section history

   
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  • Sleeping with the Fishes
  • Fins Are Forever

Books with Additional Background Information edit see section history

   
  • Fins Are Forever

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