{"product_id":"a-song-below-water-39075","title":"A Song Below O\/P Water","description":"\u003cp\u003eSong Below Water is an African-American modern fantasy novel about Tavia, a siren forced to keep her identity under wraps in a society that wants to keep her kind under lock and key.  Meanwhile, Effie is fighting her own family struggles, pitted against literal demons from her past. Together, these best friends must navigate through the perils of high school’s junior year. But everything changes in the aftermath of a siren murder trial that rocks the nation, and Tavia accidentally lets out her magical voice at the worst possible moment. Soon, nothing in Portland, Oregon, seems safe. To save themselves from drowning, it’s only Tavia and Effie’s unbreakable sisterhood that proves to be the strongest magic of all. The novel explores themes of racism and sexism with a fantasy element.The novel would allow for an interesting investigation of intertextuality and how old legends are being used in contemporary stories to highlight today's issues. Would pair well with Legendborn.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nova Scotia School Book Bureau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43665385226300,"sku":null,"price":10.71,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/3677\/6508\/files\/9781250315335.jpg?v=1762989988","url":"https:\/\/nssbb.ednet.ns.ca\/products\/a-song-below-water-39075","provider":"Nova Scotia School Book Bureau","version":"1.0","type":"link"}