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Three sisters live on a hidden island where they tend a variety of extraordinary marine animals. As they grow older, the sisters devise a plan to bring children to the island, believing the youngsters will assist in caring for the strange sea creatures that inhabit their secluded home.
First publish date: 1999
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Eva Ibbotson
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