Bad Mermaids: On the Rocks

Bad Mermaids: On the Rocks

by Jason Cockcroft (Illustrator), Sibéal Pounder (Author)

Synopsis

Mermaids Beattie, Mimi and Zelda, along with Steve the talking seahorse, are trapped aboard the spooky ship the Merry Mary, heading for the legendary (and super-stylish) Crocodile Kingdom. On land, Paris Silkensocks, ice-cream seller and GADGET QUEEN, has uncovered a plot to destroy the mermaid world. Can Paris find the mermaids in time? Can Beattie avert a Crocodile Kingdom crabtastrophe? Can seahorses get seasick? All this and more will be revealed! Featuring magical mysteries, fabulous fashion and a snappier than average transport system, the second Bad Mermaids adventure brings a whole new twist to the underwater world of mermaids. If you enjoyed Witch Wars or The Little Mermaid, you'll love this!

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More Information

Format: paperback
Publisher: Bloomsbury Children's Books
Published:

ISBN 10: 1408877147
ISBN 13: 9781408877142
Book Overview: Stylish mermaids, snappy crocodiles and some very confused crabs are all part of the mayhem in the second book of the hilarious new illustrated series from the bestselling author of Witch Wars

Media Reviews
Twenty thousand laughs under the sea. Dive into a fin-tastic, madcap adventure that's funnier than being tickled by a giant octopus. Bad Mermaids - swimming with snarks * Award-winning author David Solomons *
From the author of the brilliantly funny Witch Wars comes a brand new series set in an underwater shell-studded metropolis. Get ready for some feisty mermaids, evil piranhas and magical mystery mayhem -- Fiona Noble * BOOKSELLER *
Funny, fishy and FANTASTIC (and that says a lot coming from someone with a mermaid fear) * Bestselling author Pamela Butchart *
You'll laugh your tail off - another winner from our favourite author * Bestselling author Rob Biddulph *
Bad Mermaids is tons of fun: stylish, packed with laughs and boasting a fab talking seahorse. The Little Mermaid meets Gossip Girl * Abi Elphinstone *
Sibeal has done it again. Bad Mermaids is a fishy romp through a hilarious new world, rich in the kind of gorgeous detail that young readers love. Crabagram just in - Bad Mermaids is hilarious! * Marianne Levy *
Author Bio
Sibeal Pounder used to work for the Financial Times where she researched the How To Spend It section and wrote the For Goodness' Sake column. Now she writes about fabulous witches and bad mermaids in her two much loved and seriously stylish series for Bloomsbury. Sibeal's first book, Witch Wars, was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize and the Sainsbury's Children's Book Award. Jason Cockcroft graduated from Falmouth School of Art in 1994 and has been working as an illustrator of children's books ever since. He won the Blue Peter Book Award for his work on Geraldine McCaughrean's retelling of A Pilgrim's Progress and was the illustrator on the original covers of the final three Harry Potter novels.