{"product_id":"9781681197920","title":"Bad Mermaids Make Waves","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eBad Mermaids Make Waves\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Sibéal Pounder\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA trio of smart and stylish mermaids are about to make a splash in this hilarious start to a new middle-grade series that's \u003ci\u003eThe Little Mermaid\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eMy Big Fat Zombie Goldfish\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMermaids Beattie, Mimi, and Zelda's summer on land with temporary legs is going swimmingly-until they receive a strange message ordering them to return home at once. The beloved queen of the Hidden Lagoon has been fishnapped, and some seriously bad mermaids have taken over instead! Now, the girls are the only ones who can stop them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf they're going to save the day, they'll need a clam car, some piranha-print nail polish, and possibly a talking seahorse named Steve. Can they do it?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFilled with magical mysteries, fabulous shell fashions, and three fin-tastic protagonists to root for, \u003ci\u003eBad Mermaids Make Waves\u003c\/i\u003e is a hysterical new middle-grade adventure that will have readers begging for the sea-quel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Readers who love fantasy, particularly mermaids, and those who enjoy a good mystery will flip over this fresh, modern take with copious illustrations throughout.\" - \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Tongue-in-cheek jokes about mermaid myths such as perpetual hair combing round out the lightning-fast plot . . . Fin-tastic fun.\" - \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Well developed and engaging . . . Pounder adeptly mixes mystery and adventure.\" - \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Fresh and modern and will appeal to young readers.\" - \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal on WITCH SWITCH\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Pounder creates her little world full of rivalries, friendship, and silliness . . . Plenty of zany fun in the land of the little witches.\" - \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews on WITCH SWITCH\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Pounder’s imagination holds true . . . The mix of font sizes, invented words, plenteous dialogue, and Anderson’s detailed yet mirthful grayscale illustrations will hold plenty of appeal for readers of this humorous fantasy.\" - \u003ci\u003eBooklist on WITCH SWITCH\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Silliness, riddles, puns, and many magical mishaps make this a great choice to help fill the elusive 'funny book' hole that exists in many collections.\" - \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal on WITCH WARS\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Debut author Pounder blends the particular, peculiar power of elimination competitions with the magic of fairies and witches, a winning combination.\" - \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly on WITCH WARS\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Packed with silliness, suspense, magic, and a surprising final turn . . . Promises good fun for middle-graders.\" - \u003ci\u003eBooklist on WITCH WARS\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Pounder's comic romp froths with eccentric characters and whimsical worldbuilding . . . A sweet little magical tale.\" - \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews on WITCH WARS\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781681197920\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Bloomsbury Children's Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40652345409742,"sku":"9781681197920","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_5231d11c-b694-4a14-9bec-a313f4c72879.jpg?v=1639277372","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781681197920","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}