Mermaid School
- Paperback
128 pages
- Release Date
6 February 2020
Summary
It is Marnie Blue’s very first day at Lady Sealia Foam’s Mermaid School, and she’s terrified. What if she can’t make any new friends, or if she’s asked to ride a seahorse? What’s more, her famous diva aunt Christabel was a notorious rebel at the same school, and got up to all sorts of naughtiness. Marnie is soon branded a troublemaker by her grumpy octopus music teacher and wants nothing more than to clam up.But when a fellow pupil finds herself in danger, it’s up to Marnie to show that daring runs in the family and swim to the rescue.Filled with fabulous fishy fun, Mermaid School is perfect for fans of Unicorn Academy and Dork Diaries!
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781783448302 |
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| ISBN-10: | 178344830X |
| Author: | Lucy Courtenay, Sheena Dempsey |
| Publisher: | Andersen Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | Andersen Press Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 128 |
| Release Date: | 6 February 2020 |
| Weight: | 117g |
| Dimensions: | 9mm x 129mm x 198mm |
| Series: | Mermaid School |
| Audience Age: | 6-9 |
Critics Review
“Gorgeous illustrations, an inventive underwater world and a school-based story make this a perfect read for fans of the Worst Witch and Bad Mermaids.” * WRD magazine *
“This fast-paced and sweet friendship/adventure story will charm young readers who are venturing into short chapter books.” – Sarah Webb * Irish Independent *
“In a clamshell: delightful underwater adventure that will dolphinitely appeal to young readers!” – Andrea Reece * LoveReading4Kids *
“This appealing young character certainly makes a splash on her debut, Dempsey’s expressive illustrations making Courtenay’s story sparkle.” – Pet O’Connell * The Echo (Cork) *
“A whimsical tail full of witty puns that readers will surely love, this mermaid book is perfect for ocean-obsessed kids. There’s relatable school drama, grumpy pet fish, and a spine-tingling adventure” * thechildrensbookreview.com *
Lucy Courtenay
Lucy Courtenay (Author)Lucy Courtenay works in children’s publishing and has contributed to a number of series for young readers including Beast Quest and Animal Ark, whilst more recently writing romance for young adults. When not writing, she enjoys singing, reading and travel.Sheena Dempsey (Illustrator)Sheena Dempsey is a children’s illustrator and picture book author from Cork. She has illustrated many books including Dave Pigeon written by Swapna Haddow (Faber & Faber, 2016) which was shortlisted for the Sainsbury’s Book Award. Sheena now lives in London with her husband, Mick, and her retired racing greyhound, Sandy. She loves to write and draw characters that are bursting with fun, humour and mischief.
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