A Mermaid’s Rescue

Chris Riddell

Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Publication Date: 28/05/2026 ISBN: 9781035082803 Category:
Hardback

£12.99


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Join shy mermaid Atalanta Scrimshaw and her friends on an exciting magical underwater adventure in A Mermaid’s Rescue. Perfect for fans of the first title in the series A Mermaid’s Diary, and The Little Mermaid.

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.

‘Humorous and fabulously illustrated . . . stuffed to the gills with charm’ The Guardian

When timid 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. 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 A Mermaids Diary in the fantasy series A Mermaid’s Diary

‘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

Publisher Review

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 * 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 * Allusive, humorous and fabulously illustrated, this 7+ diary adventure is stuffed to the gills with charm. * The Guardian, Praise for A Mermaid’s Diary * 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. — Pan Norfolk * Lancashire Post, Praise for A Mermaid’s Diary * 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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