The Merman And The Figurehead: A Christmas Story (1871)

""The Merman and the Figurehead: A Christmas Story"" is a novel written by Clara Florida Guernsey in 1871. The story is set on Christmas Eve and follows the adventures of a young girl named Edith, who is visiting her uncle's shipyard. While exploring the docks, Edith discovers a mysterious figurehead that seems to come to life and beckons her to follow it into the sea. Edith follows the figurehead and meets a merman named Nix, who takes her on a magical journey through the underwater world. Along the way, Edith learns about the mermaid's way of life and the importance of protecting the ocean. As they return to the surface, Edith realizes that her adventure was not just a dream and that she has learned valuable lessons about the environment and the importance of protecting it. Overall, ""The Merman and the Figurehead"" is a heartwarming Christmas story that teaches important lessons about environmental conservation and the beauty of the ocean.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.