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. 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 aqua, a mermaid who has the ability to turn into a human, has struggled trying to fit in like the rest of us. The only events happening in the book was finding aquamarine, helping her get a date with raymond, and claire moving. Aquamarine by alice hoffman 2002, paperback for sale. Aunt frances stockard channing and her sister aunt jet dianne. 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. I read her 2016 release faithful last fall and fell in love with it, so my sister, who is a huge alice hoffman fan, loaned me this book as well as several other hoffman novels. There in the depths is a mysterious and beautiful creature with a sharp tongue and a broken heart. Alice hoffman, an american novelist and screenwriter, was born in new york city on march 16, 1952.
Pw wrote, hoffman creates an apt metaphor for that twilight time between childhood and adolescence when magic still seems possible and. 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. 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. A copy that has been read, but remains in excellent condition. Aquamarine by alice hoffman 2002, paperback for sale online. Aunt frances stockard channing and her sister aunt jet dianne wiest tried. Other books include the museum of extraordinary things, the dovekeepers, and most recently the marriage of opposites an inspired fictionalized retelling. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. 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. 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 to read the book. Hailey and claire are spending their last summer together when they dis. Mar 06, 2003 buy aquamarine by hoffman, alice isbn.
Master storyteller alice hoffman had written a tale of true enchantment, a luminous lesson on how to say goodbye and how to hold on to those we love. In indigo by alice hoffman, young teenager martha glimmer is having the worst time of her life. Alice hoffman books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography. Pages are intact and are not marred by notes or highlighting, but may contain a neat previous owner name. The river king novel for children focuses on two best friends who share a mysterious secret. But as the summer sun affects aquamarine, a rescue led by hailey and claire begins.
Aquamarine by alice hoffman aquamarine wiki fandom. Alice hoffman audio books, best sellers, author bio. Many of her books ranging from childrens books to young adults fiction have received numerous literary accolades and have been turned into films. Hailey and claire are spending their last summer want to read. As far as i was concerned the future was a book i could write to suit myself, chapter after chapter of good fortune. Review from this wideeyed, magical tale by distinguished author alice hoffman reflects the pale blue hue of. 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. Aquamarine by alice hoffman overdrive rakuten overdrive. Mar 12, 2020 alice hoffman, american novelist whose books about women in search of their identities mix realism and the supernatural. Alice hoffman has written more than a dozen bestselling novels for adults. I chose practical magic since it was the one i had heard the most about, primarily because of the. Aquamarine is a novel by alice hoffman, published in april 2001.
Sandra bullock, nicole kidman, dianne wiest, stockard channing original release. Although the plot is loosely based off of this book in aquamarine, the film, its characters are somewhat the same. Aug, 2017 00bestselling author alice hoffmans luminous tale of nostalgia and enchantment, for readers both young and old. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. A new york times and national bestseller a booksense selection a fox major.
There in the depths is a mysterious and beautiful creature with a sharp tongue. 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. 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. Bestselling author alice hoffman s luminous tale of nostalgia and enchantment, for readers both young and old. 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. Practical magic is the second book that ive read from alice hoffman. There in the depths is a mysterious and beautiful creature with a sharp tongue and a broken hea.
This is how they learn that life is unpredictable, friendship lasts the test of time and magic comes when you least expect it. Her notable novels included practical magic 1995, the dovekeepers 2011, and the world that we knew 2019. In this small, spacious book, hoffmans spare words reveal the magic. Aquamarine by hoffman, alice and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In aquamarine by alice hoffman, hailey and claire find a mermaid at the bottom of beach club pool. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading aquamarine. Alice hoffman, american novelist whose books about women in search of their identities mix realism and the supernatural. Practical magic by alice hoffman the bookish libra. The book i am reading is called water tales by alice hoffman. All was right with the world, and my place in it was assured, or so i thought then.
One of them is called aquamarine and the other one is called indigo. 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. Apr 01, 2002 aquamarine by alice hoffman is an enchanting tale written for children between the ages of nine to twelve. 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. A film adaptation was released in 2006, although the plot of the film bears little resemblance to that of the book. Bestselling author alice hoffman spins her magic once again with aquamarine her extraordinary first novel for young readers. A film adaptation was released in 2006, although the plot of the film bears little resemblance to.
Bestselling author alice hoffmans luminous tale of nostalgia and enchantment, for readers both young and old. Along the timeline of this book, aquamarine finds herself having to choose between love and friendship. Claire and hailey are best friends who have always lived next to each other. 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. Buy a cheap copy of aquamarine book by alice hoffman. Apr 01, 2002 bestselling author alice hoffman s luminous tale of nostalgia and enchantment, for readers both young and old.
Alice hoffman is one of the mostloved writers of the century, with over 30 titles delighting readers of all ages across the globe. 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. There in the depths is a mysterious and beautiful creature with a sharp tongue and. Aquamarine by alice hoffman is an enchanting tale written for children between the ages of nine to twelve. Master storyteller alice hoffman has written a tale of enchantment. Since she is free from all of her sisters she feals that she could do whatever she wants. Alice hoffman books list of books by author alice hoffman. As the days pass, aquamarines health wanes on account of the chlorinated water, and the girls orchestrate a cinderellaesque romantic evening between aquamarine and. The sharptongued mermaid, named aquamarine, left her ocean home in search of love on land. Best friends hailey and claire discover a mermaid at the bottom of the pool at the capri beach club.
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. Many of her works fall into the genre of magic realism and contain elements of magic, irony, and nonstandard romances and relationships. This book is a wonderful story about two best friends claire and hailey that meet a mermaid named aquamarine. A film adaptation was released in 2006, although the plot of the film bears little resemblance to that of the book plot summary. Hailey and claire are spending their last summer together when they discover something at the bottom of the murky pool at the capri bea. Praise this spare, haunting novella is a lovely introduction to the authors storytelling genius and matteroffact lyrical style.
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. Aquamarine is the original book of this mermaid tale. I hope you guys enjoy my quiz and loved this book as much as i did which one of the girls is moving away in the book. 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. The main character is aquamarine and she is a mermaid. The story is based upon two schoolgirls, hailey and claire, who have lived as neighbors and close and best friends for many years. An interview with alice hoffman, author of the red garden. The author alice hoffman expresses the trials and tribulations that one has to go through to find true love. Aquamarine by alice hoffman 9780439098649 booktopia.
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