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Audrey Gunn
Contact:
304 Rolvaag Memorial Library
1510 St. Olaf Avenue
St. Olaf College
Northfield, MN 55057
1510 St. Olaf Avenue
St. Olaf College
Northfield, MN 55057
507-786-3658
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These are just a few ideas to help you get started with choosing search terms!
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- Your assigned region
- A country or other subsection of your region
- A culture or other identity within your region (examples: Celtic folklore, Jewish folklore)
Genres
- Fairy Tales
- Folklore
- Folktales/Folk Tales
- Legends
- Myths/Mythology
Mermaids
- Mermaids, Mermen, Merfolk
- Sea maidens
- Sirens
- Water nymphs
- Water spirits
A few examples of books with mermaids
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A Calabash of Cowries: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Times by Luisah Teish
Publication Date: 2023Traditional tales from Africa and the African Diaspora, including "The Mermaid's Lover." -
Fables in Ivory: Japanese Netsuke and Their Legends
Publication Date: 1961Traditional tales from Japan, including "Ningyo, the Mermaid." -
The Lake Michigan Mermaid: A Tale in Poems
Publication Date: 2018"A modern-day fairy tale told in conversation between a young girl and the mermaid of Lake Michigan."
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