The Last Mermaid Summary

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THE LAST MERMAID…
Mara and the Little Dolphin
Kay Life
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COVER PAGE (KL COVER F)
BLANK PAGE
BLANK PAGE (Or Summary and Biography?)
KL TITLE PAGE LEFT F
KL TITLE PAGE RIGHT F
(WITH THE FOLLOWING):

- THE LAST MERMAID... IN THE TOP LEFT BUBBLE
- Mara and the Little Dolphin BELOW THE TOP LEFT BUBBLE
- By Kay Life IN THE BOTTOM RIGHT BUBBLE

DEDICATION PAGE ON LEFT
Dedication:
Love to my wonderful supportive family (Special thanks to Lar and Lu) … My dolphin friends Shaka and Fiji… Cheryl, Judy and the very talented tea party ladies… and Anne G., Pat and Barbi

ILLUSTRATION KL 01 F TO THE RIGHT OF DEDICATION PAGE

ON BOTTOM OF PAGE WITH
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Breathing air, the mermaid through her nose and Simu through his blowhole, they floated on the surface together.
Then Mara said, "Simu, I cannot leave you alone. You are much too new. Come home with me, and I will see if the mother manatee Sirena will care for you." Simu nodded, nestling happily against Mora's shoulder.
ON BOTTOM LEFT PAGE KL 12-13 F:
And so he followed Mara away to the colorful coral ledges where they found Sirena and her baby grazing on sea grasses. "Sirena, Mara said, "I have found this little one who needs someone to care for him. Can you help?" The manatee, chewing her noonday meal, raised her head slowly while looking at Mara and Simu. Simu looking hopefully at Sirena, moved close to her, lowered his head slowly and pretended to graze with her on sea grasses.
ON BOTTOM RIGHT PAGE KL 12-13 F:
"As you can see, child, I already have a baby, and he is always hungry. Gathering enough food for just the two of us every day is all I can manage now. You must find someone else to care for Simu," Sirena declared. And she turned away to continue her grazing. "Well," sighed Mara, "that is just what I will do. Follow me, Simu." And they swam out beyond the ledges once more. On and on they

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