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Water: Tales of Elemental Spirits (edition 2004)

by Robin McKinley, Peter Dickinson

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Fantasy. Historical Fiction. Young Adult Fiction. HTML:Master storytellers Robin McKinley and Peter Dickinson share tales of mysterious merfolk and magical humans, all with close ties to the element of water. From Pitiable Nasmith's miserable existence in a seaside town whose inhabitants are more intertwined with the sea than most people know, to Tamia's surprising summons to be the apprentice to the Guardian who has the power to hold back the sea, each of the six stories illuminates a captivating world filled with adventure, romance, intrigue, and enchantment. Robin McKinley fans will recognize one of the worlds included-Damar, the setting of Newbery Medal winner The Hero and the Crown and Newbery Honor Book The Blue Sword.… (more)
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Title:Water: Tales of Elemental Spirits
Authors:Robin McKinley
Other authors:Peter Dickinson
Info:Firebird (2004), Edition: Reissue, Paperback, 266 pages
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It's difficult to rate anthologies, particularly the kind like this one with but two authors. I am more used to McKinley's writing style, so reading Dickinson's stories were a new experience for me. If I could rate each story individually, I would, but Goodreads only allows me the overall - so for the stories I really liked, the ones I disliked, and the ones that I only found okay, I ended up liking the book, although I can't imagine ever revisiting it again. (But the stories I really liked, like "The Water Horse" and "The Kraken" will likely stay with me!) ( )
  bookwyrmqueen | Oct 25, 2021 |
Very fun. ( )
  Conni_W | Jul 7, 2021 |
4.5/5 Stars. In this compilation of fantastical short stories most I thoroughly enjoyed but there was one that I didn't like as much as the others keeping this book from getting 5 stars. ( )
  nagshead2112 | Apr 27, 2021 |
4.5/5 Stars. In this compilation of fantastical short stories most I thoroughly enjoyed but there was one that I didn't like as much as the others keeping this book from getting 5 stars. ( )
  nagshead2112 | Apr 27, 2021 |
Six stories by Dickinson and McKinley alternately, with a story concerning merfolk or sea creatures of some sort – all except the last story which was by McKinley and concerns her mythic country of Damar. The water element is that a pond in the main character’s backyard is used as her magical means of transport to the desert. Stretching the point a bit. Decent but not wonderful. ( )
  bjappleg8 | Jul 1, 2020 |
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McKinley, RobinAuthorprimary authorall editionsconfirmed
Dickinson, PeterAuthormain authorall editionsconfirmed
Amato, BiancaNarratorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Frangie, RitaCover designersecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Hyman, Trina SchartCover artistsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
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To Anne Waters
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Her name was Pitiable Nasmith. [from "Mermaid song"]
There was a young woman named Jenny who was the only child of her parents. [from "The sea-King's son"]
"I am Mel." [from "Sea serpent"]
When the Guardian of Western Mouth chose Tamia for her apprentice, no one was more surprised than Tamia herself. ["Water Horse"]
They wore traveller's clothes, tight-laced against the sea wind, she all in grey, he in worn brown leather. ["Kraken"]
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Fantasy. Historical Fiction. Young Adult Fiction. HTML:Master storytellers Robin McKinley and Peter Dickinson share tales of mysterious merfolk and magical humans, all with close ties to the element of water. From Pitiable Nasmith's miserable existence in a seaside town whose inhabitants are more intertwined with the sea than most people know, to Tamia's surprising summons to be the apprentice to the Guardian who has the power to hold back the sea, each of the six stories illuminates a captivating world filled with adventure, romance, intrigue, and enchantment. Robin McKinley fans will recognize one of the worlds included-Damar, the setting of Newbery Medal winner The Hero and the Crown and Newbery Honor Book The Blue Sword.

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This short story collection contains:

  • "Mermaid Song" by Peter Dickinson
  • "The Sea-King's Son" by Robin McKinley
  • "Sea Serpent" by Peter Dickinson
  • "Water Horse" by Robin McKinley
  • "Kraken" by Peter Dickinson
  • "A Pool in the Desert" by Robin McKinley
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