Juniper and her father take the mermaids to a Mammal Rescue Centre where we meet Carter and Dr. If you are expecting them to have long blonde hair and a clam bra, then you’ll be in for a shock. She has crafted these creatures with care and attention.

The father and daughter team discover dead fish, coated in oil and porpoises with their blowholes sealed shut, and as they film the aftermath of the oil spill in a bid to entice the national press to their plight, June discovers three mermaids.ĭriver’s description of her mermaids is enticing and nothing I’m read before. They are called out to handle animal rescue and care, following an oil spill. The college/study storyline continues throughout the book, and it’s lovely to see how Juniper’s feelings towards her parents change along the way.īeing dragged from her warm bed at 2 am, to answer an emergency call, is nothing new to Juniper and her father. June wishes to shed this associated persona and head off to a college of her choosing to study marine biology rather than follow in her parent’s footsteps. Of course, June’s parents just happen to be well known environmental activists who have a reputation among the ‘popular’ kids as being slightly weird. Juniper Sawfeather is a typical seventeen-year old who is easily embarrassed by her parents. What I got was something entirely unexpected.

When I started reading Cry of the Sea, I was expecting a high fantasy tale with strong mythical undertones leaving me with an overwhelming desire to grab my scuba gear and head for the nearest beach.

Cry of the Sea by D.G. Driver