CHAPTER 1 IN THE DEEP BLUE SEA When morning comes the mermaid smiles She plans her day First she will pick a bouquet of beautiful sea anemones Then she will play with the dolphins The coral reef is also fun to visit Mermaids spend most of their time deep below the water's surface 5
She loves to see the dazzling colors and shapes But first the mermaid swims above the waves and looks around She does this every morning Today she sees a big ship Then she notices a boy in the water He is sinking FUN FACT In some stories mermaids are immortal This means they can live forever 6
Works A mermaid saves a human boy in the sea Normally the mermaid hides from humans Yet she knows she must help After saving the boy she will disappear once again 7
