5/26/2023 0 Comments Ingo by Helen Dunmore![]() ![]() ![]() Sapphy narrates the story with quick wit and a realism readers will enjoy. They both recognize strengths and weaknesses in each other and readers will be drawn to their vulnerability and curiosity. The second book in this trilogy, The Tide Knot, will be published in May 2006 at the same time as the paperback of Ingo. Her relationship with her brother changes and strengthens. Master storyteller Helen Dunmore writes the story of Sapphire and her brother Conor, and their discovery of INGO. Ingo is the first book in a major series for children, set in a tantalisingly beautiful and dangerous world of adventure under the sea, where the Mer people live. Sapphy grows from being carried like a child in the first chapter to a person able to harness the power of Ingo. What is this new place and how is it connected to Sapphy and Conor's father, and to them? How can they find him without getting lost themselves? Dunmore keeps readers guessing while treating them to beautiful scenery and fantastic adventures.Ĭharacter development is key to a good story and Dunmore allows her characters to mature as they become involved in more adult circumstances. She keeps readers on the edge of their seats as they journey with Sapphy and Conor through the world of Ingo. ![]() Helen Dunmore weaves an exciting, masterful tale of mermaids, mystery, and mythology. The first in a series, this is the kind of book that gets kids excited about reading. ![]()
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