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Lost Voices: Book 1

Lost Voices (2011) (edit title/settings)

by Sarah Porter (Author) (edit contributors)

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What happens to the girls nobody sees—the ones who are ignored, mistreated, hidden away? The girls nobody hears when they cry for help? Fourteen-year-old Luce is one of those lost girls. After her father vanishes in a storm at sea, she is stuck in a grim, gray Alaskan fishing village with... read more

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Fourteen-year-old Luce has had a tough life, but she reaches the depths of despair when she is assaulted and left on the cliffs outside of a grim, gray Alaskan fishing village. She expects to die when she tumbles into the icy waves below, but instead undergoes an astonishing transformation and... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

Fourteen-year-old Luce has had a tough life, but she reaches the depths of despair when she is assaulted and left on the cliffs outside of a grim, gray Alaskan fishing village. She expects to die when she tumbles into the icy waves below, but instead undergoes an astonishing transformation and becomes a mermaid. A tribe of mermaids finds Luce and welcomes her in—all of them, like her, lost girls who surrendered their humanity in the darkest moments of their lives. Luce is thrilled with her new life until she discovers the catch: the mermaids feel an uncontrollable desire to drown seafarers, using their enchanted voices to lure ships into the rocks. Luce possesses an extraordinary singing talent, which makes her important to the tribe—she may even have a shot at becoming their queen. However her struggle to retain her humanity puts her at odds with her new friends. Will Luce be pressured into committing mass murder?

The first book in a trilogy, Lost Voices is a captivating and wildly original tale about finding a voice, the healing power of friendship, and the strength it takes to forgive.

Characters/People edit see section history

  • 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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Quotes edit see section history

  • “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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First Sentence edit see section history

"Lucette? Did you even hear the question?"

Table of Contents edit see section history

1. Lost Voices
2. The Face in the Water
3. Changing
4. The Timahk
5. Wondering
6. The Last Kiss
7. Forgiveness
8. Quick Animals
9. For Cigarettes
10. Voice Training
11. Tessa
12. Anais
13. The Mirror
14. Happy Birthday
15. Responsibility
16. A Song for Miriam
17. Shame
18. Violation

Glossary edit see section history

  • 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

This is book 1 of 3 in Lost Voices. (standard series)

Followed by Waking Storms.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Sarah Porter (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Harcourt Children's Books
Country: USA
Publication Date: July 4, 2011
ISBN: 0547482507
Page Count: 304

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Notes for Parents edit see section history

Reading Level: Young Adults

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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