Lost Voices (2011) (edit title/settings)

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• Luce: Main character. Luce is innocent and doesn't like the idea of singing to kill. Has one of the most beautiful voices any one has ever heard.
• Catarina: Queen of the mermaid tribe. Her voice is considered the most beautiful. Intimidated by Luce's voice.
• Anais: Main antagonist of the story. Manipulative. Doesn't like Luce because of her standing in the tribe. Intimidates the other mermaids into following her and drowning humans for their belongings.
• Jenna: Twin of Dana. Does not like Luce, for some unknown reason. Part Indian, part African-American.
• Samantha: Mainly a follower. She isn't a very good singer. Is the most devoted to Anais.
• Dana: Twin of Jenna. The nicer twin. Has a pretty nice voice. Part Indian, part African-American.
• Miriam: Same age as Luce, but a mermaid for more than 70 years. Thinks most like Luce along the lines of Luce's dislike for killing people.
• Rachel: Nine. Smart, but constantly terrified. Pretty nice singing voice.
• Mrs. Beebee Merkle: Was the foster parent of the fourteen orphans including Jenna, Dana, and Rachel. Completely crazy, thinking that there were little animals running around the house nipping at her feet while she slept.
• Kayley: Eleven. Has an Inuit tint to her skin, beautiful tipped up eyes, sleek black hair.
• Peter: Luce's uncle. Is an alcoholic and abusive. His brother stole his true love - Luce's mom - from him.
• Gum: Mentally disabled and Luce's only friend before her transformation.
• Tessa: Add a description of this character.
• Mr. Carroll: Luce's teacher
• Alyssa: Luce's mother who died many years ago, when she was still young.
• Hilary
• Marina
• Mrs. Cooper
• Henton
• Violet: 12 year old, lives in the same home as the twins and Rachel

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• “I'm not saying you're crazy Rachel. It's just that everything we've been through is making you go temporarily out of your mind.”

  Jenna

• “"Why do you think?" Dana hissed. "Why does somebody buy a beautiful girl?"”

  Dana

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• Alaska: Where Luce lived before her transformation
• Pittley

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• Timahk: Mermaid code of conduct. Basic rules for a peaceful and safe community.
• Metaskaza: A new mermaid.
• Larvae: Baby mermaids. Mermaids that aren't fully developed; can't swim as well and cannot talk. Were babies or toddlers when they were turned into mermaids.

Series & Lists edit see section history

Followed by Waking Storms.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

1. Sarah Porter (Author)

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• Library of Congress: PZ7.P8303 Lo 2011
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All of the girls in the book have been abused and some of them share their stories. The mermaids also drown people.

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• Books › Teens › Science Fiction & Fantasy › Fantasy
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• Books › Children's Books › People & Places › Girls & Women
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