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The breathtaking conclusion to Helen Dunmore's critically-acclaimed Ingo series. Sapphire, Conor and their Mer friends Faro and Elvira are ready to make the Crossing of Ingo - a long and dangerous journey that only the strongest young Mer are called upon to make. No human being has ever attempted this thrilling voyage to the bottom of the world. Ervys, his followers and new recruits, the sharks, are determined that Sapphire and Conor must be stopped - dead or alive...Tags
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I'm so glad Dunmore decided to write this fourth book of the 'Ingo' series, even though originally the series was to only be a trilogy. Dunmore continues to create the believable underwater world of Ingo with her fabulous, often lyrical, descriptions.
For me "The crossing of Ingo" is the most action packed book in the series as Sapphire, Conor, Elvira and Faro answer the call to cross Ingo - a long and dangerous journey that only the strongest young Mer can make. With Ervys and his followers determined to stop the human children from completing the crossing - dead or alive - the four friends begin their journey. At times things appear too easy for them considering how perilous the crossing is supposed to be. However, the book reaches a show more great climax and comes to a satisfying conclusion, although not all the loose ends are brought together. A worthy finish to a great series. show less
For me "The crossing of Ingo" is the most action packed book in the series as Sapphire, Conor, Elvira and Faro answer the call to cross Ingo - a long and dangerous journey that only the strongest young Mer can make. With Ervys and his followers determined to stop the human children from completing the crossing - dead or alive - the four friends begin their journey. At times things appear too easy for them considering how perilous the crossing is supposed to be. However, the book reaches a show more great climax and comes to a satisfying conclusion, although not all the loose ends are brought together. A worthy finish to a great series. show less
this book like the others had a solid plot and event that the book revolved around, though when you reach then you'll wonder whats going to happen next you are still satisfied.
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Jun 30, 2025English (UK)
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Helen Dunmore was born in Beverley, England on December 12, 1952. She received a degree in English from the University of York in 1973. She taught English in Finland before moving to Bristol, England, where she taught literature and creative writing. She was a poet, novelist, and children's author. Her collections of poetry include The Apple Fall, show more The Raw Garden, and Inside the Wave. Her books include Talking to the Dead, Your Blue-Eyed Boy, House of Orphans, The Greatcoat, The Siege, The Betrayal, The Lie, and Birdcage Walk. She won the McKitterick Prize for debut novelists in 1994 for Zennor in Darkness, the inaugural Orange Prize for Fiction in 1996 for A Spell of Winter, and the Costa Award for Poetry in 2017 for Inside the Wave. She died of cancer on June 5, 2017 at the age of 64. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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