Description
DATE OF RELEASE: 28 MAY 2026
Join shy mermaid Atalanta Scrimshaw and her friends on an exciting magical underwater adventure in A Mermaid's Rescue. Perfect for fans of the first title in the series A Mermaid's Diary, and The Little Mermaid. This gorgeous hardback, the second title in award-winner Chris Riddell's Mermaid series for 7 to 9-year-olds, is fully illustrated in black and white throughout.
'Humorous and fabulously illustrated . . . stuffed to the gills with charm' The Guardian
When shy mermaid Atalanta Scrimshaw notices strange footprints in the sand she knows something is wrong. Her best friend, Creech, has vanished! Atalanta raises the alarm, and she and her mermaid friends begin a thrilling chase through Mer City. Can Atalanta and her friends pull off a daring rescue from the aquarium lair of a wicked industrialist before it's too late?
Praise for the first title in the series A Mermaid's Diary 'Charming, witty and imaginative . . . one of the best books to be published for 7- to 9-year-olds this year' The Bookseller 'Gorgeous . . . the perfect summer read' Daily Mail
Hardback
Publication: 28 May 2026, Pan Macmillan
ISBN: 9781035082803
Extent: 240 pages
