A Mermaid's Rescue
28 May 2026Synopsis
Join shy mermaid Atalanta Scrimshaw and her friends on an exciting magical underwater adventure in A Mermaid's Rescue. 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. 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 and fabulously illustrated . . . 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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28 May 2026
9781035082803Reviews
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.
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.
Allusive, humorous and fabulously illustrated, this 7+ diary adventure is stuffed to the gills with charm.
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.
