About This Book

Three eccentric women on a mysterious island care for an assortment of astonishing creatures-mermaids, selkies, a couple of ghosts, a very long talking worm, and a boobrie! But caring for so many is hard work, and Etta, Coral, and Myrtle are getting older. They decide to kidnap a few sensible children to help...Which children are chosen and what happens to them on the island make for a wildly inventive and funny book from a master storyteller.