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A Mermaid's Rescue
A Mermaid's Diary (Related to this series)
- Author
- Chris Riddell
- Narrator
- Josie Charles
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan
- Publish Date
- 28 May 2026
- Run Time
- 1 hour 20 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
Join shy mermaid Atalanta Scrimshaw and her friends on an exciting magical underwater adventure in A Mermaid's Rescue. Perfect for fans of A Mermaid's Diary and The Little Mermaid.
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, which leads to a battle with an army of aquabots. 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
'Humorous . . . stuffed to the gills with charm' – The Guardian
'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
Critics Review
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Charming, witty and imaginative, and packed with an unbelievable amount of stunning artwork for the price point. This might be one of the best books to be published for 7-9 year-olds this year.
The Bookseller, Praise for A Mermaid's Diary
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This gorgeous book, written as a diary with Riddell’s stunning illustrations, is so packed with literary puns and cultural jokes that I had to read it twice in case I missed something. The first in a series, this is the perfect summer read.
Daily Mail, Praise for A Mermaid's Diary
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Humorous and fabulously illustrated, this 7+ diary adventure is stuffed to the gills with charm.
The Guardian, Praise for A Mermaid's Diary
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Full of Riddell’s richly detailed and intricate black and white illustrations, this utterly charming and comedy-infused fantasy adventure delivers a seductive blend of friendship, underwater fun and imagination.
Lancashire Post, Praise for A Mermaid's Diary
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Packed with puns and cultural jokes, Riddell's illustrations are stunning.
Daily Mail best children's books for holiday reading, Praise for A Mermaid's Diary
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Details
- Author
- Chris Riddell
- Narrator
- Josie Charles
- Duration
- 1 hour 20 minutes
- Release Date
- 28 May 2026
- ISBN
- 9781035082889
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Mermaids / mermen / merfolk, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories
Synopsis
Join shy mermaid Atalanta Scrimshaw and her friends on an exciting magical underwater adventure in A Mermaid's Rescue. Perfect for fans of A Mermaid's Diary and The Little Mermaid.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, which leads to a battle with an army of aquabots. 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'Humorous . . . stuffed to the gills with charm' – The Guardian'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
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