![]() ![]() Hazel, her family, and most other characters are cued white one secondary character is of Japanese descent. ![]() The rich character development and deft writing allow readers to empathize with Hazel. By opening up to others and leaning into the magic of something larger than herself, Hazel forges a new path forward. One friend, Jules, is nonbinary, and their fledgling romantic connection with Hazel is a sweet promise of hope that never seemed possible before. ![]() ![]() Lemon and her friends draft Hazel into their “MerSquad” despite her skepticism, slowly breaking down her walls. Hazel is introduced to the tale of the Rose Maid by her new neighbor Lemon. Hazel Bly and the Deep Blue Sea 4.36 (925 ratings by Goodreads) Hardback English By (author) Ashley Herring Blake US15.47 US16.99 You save US1. This summer they’ve settled into Rose Harbor, ME, a coastal town famous for its mythical mermaid. Now Hazel, her younger sister Peach, and her other mother, Mama, have left their family home and are bouncing around from town to town trying to outrun their grief. Gr 4-8–Twelve-year-old Hazel lost her mum in a tragic accident two years ago, and it feels like she’s been losing parts of herself ever since. ![]()
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