He and his wife raised the girl, Pearl, as their own daughter, never allowing themselves to wonder long about where she came from - or notice her silver hair, usually pale skin, and wide, dark blue eyes. 'ONCE UPON A TIME' IS TIMELESS In a quiet fishing village seventeen years ago, one lone fisherman rescued a child from the sea. Overall, Midnight Pearls is a unique retelling of a wonderful fairy tale that will get people curious about the other fairy tales in the series.Mass Market Paperback. Certain events in the story seem quickened and if the reader isn’t paying attention, they could easily miss an important fact. While this is a positive for some, others who enjoy a longer read may feel rushed. Because it is meant for a younger audience, the book does not exceed 200 pages. The only complaint when reading this story is the length.

Readers understand Pearl’s confusion over how she feels for James, James’ concern for his father’s throne, and who exactly the little mermaid is. Midnight Pearls is told from multiple perspectives throughout the book, giving the reader a look at the story through a variety of eyes. Pearl’s journey of self-discovery leads her to become a more confident, joyful version of her former self. With romantic twists and turns, an unknown past, and a magical plot, Viguie writes the story every young girl can relate to. It looks as if the two will wed to solve both their problems, but when James is rescued from the sea by a strange, pale woman that is not Pearl, everything changes. Pearl’s only friend, Prince James of Aster, both face the challenge of marriage. Despite her strange appearance and behaviour, he and his wife try to give her a normal life.

A fisherman rescued the white-haired, pale-skinned four year old and brought her up as his own.

Thirteen years ago, Pearl was found in the sea during an awful storm. Midnight Pearls by Debbie Viguie is based on Hans Christian Anderson’s The Little Mermaid. With multiple authors re-writing a variety of fairy tales or legends, the series changes certain details to make people young and old fall in love with their favourites all over again. Classic fairy tales are revisited in the spell-binding series Once Upon A Time.

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