The Summer of Moonlight Secrets

An old, elegant hotel is the setting for Allie Jo and a summer of discovery. Allie Jo's parents manage the hotel and it's home to the family. She knows all the back ways and the tunnels and the staff. But, she struggles to make friends at school and this summer her best friend is away leaving her with no plans. Fate steps in and hands her Chase who is there with his father, a writer, and Tara who appears out of nowhere and can swim like a fish -or dare I say it, a Selkie. Chase falls in love and experiences his first kiss and Allie Jo makes a friend of Tara who helps her to see herself in a whole new light. But, what of Tara? Does she truly belong in this world? Someone has stolen her skin and without it she cannot return to the life she was born to live. Nice read for girls who love mermaids and who are looking for a budding romance. Ages 8-11 275 pages