A Mermaid's Diary

<p><b>Dive into a mermaid's diary and discover all the underwater secrets in this fantasy adventure from award-winner Chris Riddell. A fabulous holiday read, fully illustrated in black and white throughout and perfect for 7 to 9-year-old fans of <i>The Little Mermaid </i>and Ottoline.</b><br><br>'Humorous and fabulously illustrated, this 7+ diary adventure is stuffed to the gills with charm' - <i>The Guardian</i><br><br><b>Meet shy mermaid Atalanta Scrimshaw.</b><br><br>She lives in the quiet backwater of Sleepy Cove, collects messages in bottles, rides seahorses and enjoys the hobby of ‘walking’ on the beach and visiting friends.<br><br>Life is perfect until Atalanta learns of plans by developers Bristle & Splinter to transform Sleepy Cove into a luxury seaside golf resort. Realizing that this plan will destroy her home, she enlists the help of her friends, old and new, to try to stop it . . .<br><br>Continue the underwater adventure with <i>A Mermaid's Rescue</i>.<br><br>'Charming, witty and imaginative, and packed with an unbelievable amount of stunning artwork . . . one of the best books to be published for 7- to 9-year-olds this year' <i>The Bookseller</i><br><br>'This gorgeous book, written as a diary with Riddell’s stunning illustrations . . . is the perfect summer read'<i> Daily Mail</i></p>