Product Description

Peter lives with his grandmother by the sea. He has heard the legend of the Selkies: seals that slip out of their skins and reveal themselves to be humans, when touched by the friendship of another human. When he saves a seal from a cruel oysterman, he discovers the truth of the legend for himself.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #708870 in Books
• Published on: 1999-06-03
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 32 pages

From the Back Cover
Peter saw a beautiful seal caught in one of the oysterman's nets. As he struggled to free her from the net, her seal-skin slipped off, and a young girl stood there. Peter gasped: "You must be a Selkie!"

Peter has heard of the legend of the Selkie seals who can turn into humans, but he can't believe it when he rescues a real, live Selkie from the oysterman's nets. The two become friends, and Selkie teaches Peter the language of the sea. But someone else has his eye on the Selkie, and danger threatens Peter and his new friend...

This exquisite tale of the friendship between a boy and a Selkie is an enchanting new version of the Selkie legend. Gillian McClure's lyrical telling of the story is perfectly complemented by her beautiful, luminous illustrations.