""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...