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Can I read The Mermaid's Purse on EtoBox?

The Mermaid's Purse by Ted Hughes is a children's book available to read on EtoBox.

What is The Mermaid's Purse about?

A collection of children's poems by the late Poet Laureate. All of them are about the sea and some of the characters who live in and around it: a bashful mussel, a boastful limpet, a thieving sandflea, an orphaned seal.

Who reads The Mermaid's Purse?

It is typically read by young readers, and the parents and educators who guide them.

Common subject areas: juvenile, young adult.

Author
Ted Hughes
Publisher
London: Faber and Faber
Published
1999
Language
EN
ISBN
9780571197897
Category
children's
Subjects
Literary Fiction, Children'S, Poetry
Rating
4.33 / 5 (191 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14

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