1
of
1
A Magical Venice story: The Mermaid's Sister
Book 2
Series: A Magical Venice story
Ratings/reviews counts are updated frequently.
Check link for latest rating. ( 128 ratings, 12 reviews)
Book Hero Magic crafted this summary to help describe this book. While it's new and still
learning, it may not be perfect - your
feedback is welcome!
Summary
Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
$1799
Unit price
/
Unavailable
OVERNIGHT NZ-WIDE DELIVERY
Found a better price? Request a price match
A Magical Venice story: The Mermaid's Sister
$1799
Unit price
/
Unavailable
Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?
An enchanting tale of magic, mermaids and adventure for readers aged 9 and up - from bestselling author, Holly Webb.
Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and
still learning, it may not be perfect - your
feedback is welcome!
Description
An enchanting tale of magic, mermaids, and adventure for readers aged 9 and up - from bestselling author, Holly Webb.
Venice is faced with terrible danger... Can the friendship between a young girl and a mermaid save the city?
Lady Mia doesn't want to believe in magic, even though her cousin, the princess, is the most magical ruler Venice has ever known. But when Mia meets a mermaid called Ara, it is impossible for her to deny her destiny any longer. The two friends must work together to save their home - but will their combined magic be enough to defeat the Talish invaders?
The Magical Venice books all share the same beautiful setting, but can be read as standalone stories. The series includes: The Water Horse, The Mermaid's Sister, The Maskmaker's Daughter, and The Girl of Glass.
Discover more by Holly Webb with her Rose and Lily series - also filled with magical adventures.
Series: A Magical Venice story
View all-
A Magical Venice story: The Mermaid's Sister
An enchanting tale of magic, mermaids, and adventure for readers aged 9 and up - from bestselling author, Holly Webb. Venice is faced with terrible danger... Can the friendship between a young girl and a mermaid save the city? Lady Mia doesn't want to believe in magic, even though her cousin, the princess, is the most magical ruler Venice has...Paperback$1799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
A Magical Venice story: The Water Horse
An enchanting tale of magic, friendship and adventure for readers aged 9 and up — from bestselling author, Holly Webb. Olivia is the princess of Venice. So when the waters start to rise, she knows only her magic can prevent disaster befalling the city. Desperate for help, and for a friend, Olivia discovers something incredible: a water horse, hidden in...Paperback$1999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?
A Magical Venice Story: The Mermaid's Sister by Holly Webb is praised for its enchanting narrative, blending mystery and magic within a richly historical setting. The atmosphere of Venice is vividly brought to life, engaging young readers in a captivating experience.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781408327647
Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 11 February 2016
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Orchard Books
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 24.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 227g
Pages: 272
About the Author
Holly Webb lives with her husband, three children and several cats. She started writing while working as a children's books editor. She has written over a hundred books which have sold millions of copies. Holly now writes full time and lives in Tilehurst, just outside of Reading, Berkshire.
Also by Holly Webb
View all-
A Magical Venice story: The Water Horse
An enchanting tale of magic, friendship and adventure for readers aged 9 and up — from bestselling author, Holly Webb. Olivia is the princess of Venice. So when the waters start to rise, she knows only her magic can prevent disaster befalling the city. Desperate for help, and for a friend, Olivia discovers something incredible: a water horse, hidden in...Paperback$1999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
The Beach Puppy
Worldwide bestseller Holly Webb makes her Barrington Stoke debut with a truly adorable sausage dog tale! Ruby’s dad has arrived home with a wonderful surprise – Coco the sausage dog puppy! And when the family go on holiday to the seaside, of course Coco will be coming too. The beach is a thrilling place for a dog – so many...Paperback$1599Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
The Missing Bunny
Can Annie find her missing bunny before it’s caught by the neighbourhood fox? A gentle and heartwarming animal story from worldwide bestseller Holly Webb. Annie is really excited about her new pet rabbits and can’t wait to welcome them into the amazing new home her dad has built for them.But when Annie is in a rush to get to school...Paperback$3800Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeks -
The Story of Greenriver
'A captivating, beautiful story ... will bring joy into the hearts of many, many readers' Sophie Anderson, author of The House With Chicken LegsThe animals of Greenriver are in danger. Can Sedge and Silken find their way along the river to each other in time to save their homes? A gorgeously illustrated adventure story that readers aged 8+ will treasure.Sedge...Paperback$1999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
The Swan's Warning (The Story of Greenriver Book 2)
'You think the foxes are travelling down river to look for a new home?'The swan hesitated, but eventually he nodded. 'They could be.'A gorgeously illustrated animal epic set on the Greenriver that readers aged 8+ will treasure.The otters who live on the Greenriver have only just begun to recover from last year's flood when a swan arrives with news of...Paperback$1999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Earth Friends: Green Garden
The third fantastic book in the series about four friends who want to make the world a better place. There's a sad, neglected part of the playground at Poppy's school. She's desperate to win the competition to transform it, and she's got some great ideas—a sensory garden, a hedgehog crossing, flowers to attract bees—but then she's accused of copying! Can...Paperback$1799Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
The Guinea-Pig Party
Katy can’t believe her luck when she finds the perfect pet guinea pig hiding in the lettuce patch, but is everything as it seems? Katy has always longed for a pet of her own, so when a cute ginger-and-white guinea pig turns up in her mum’s vegetable patch, she thinks her dreams have come true! Katy calls the guinea pig...Paperback$3800Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeks -
The POCKET DOG NE
The POCKET DOG NE is a beautiful story about friendship from bestselling author Holly Webb. Kitty is feeling left out. Her friends want to spend time with the new girl at school and Kitty has no one to play with. Luckily, Kitty has Frank to talk to. Frank is her family's puppy and he's so small he can fit in...Paperback$2199Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeks -
Rose and the Magician's Mask
A precious mask of unimaginable power has been stolen from the royal palace. Rose suspects that dark magicians are at work—and that danger looms... The race to stop the evil thieves will take Rose to the mysterious city of Venice, where nothing is quite what it seems... Can Rose use her magic to find the terrible mask, before its true...Paperback$1999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeks -
A Girl's Guide to Spying
Did you know that the Girl Guides worked undercover for MI5 during the First World War?Phyllis and her younger sister, Annie, join the Guides hoping for adventure, despite their parents’ fears that the Guides are unladylike. Starting soon after the start of the First World War, the sisters are swept up in a bigger adventure than they’d bargained for when...Paperback$3600Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeks -
Pre-orderThe Secret Pine Marten
When Nancy spots a pine marten in the woods, she also stumbles across a girl from another time, who warns that the creature's life is in peril. Nancy is having a wonderful wintry holiday in Devon, when she spots a strange little brown animal poking around in the woods - a pine marten! But Nancy soon discovers she's not the...Paperback$2100Unit price /UnavailableOut 8 Sep 2026Pre-order -
The Arctic Fox
Ellie is so excited to spend her Christmas holiday in Lapland, but when she hears a strange whining noise in the middle of the night, she discovers an arctic fox caught in a trap. Can Ellie rescue him in time? Ellie is so excited to spend her Christmas holiday in Lapland - they're going to visit Santa, go on a...Paperback$1799Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
More from Children's Books
View all-
New ReleaseRoyalslinger
K Pop Demon Hunters fans will love this! Graci Kim is back with the second book in her exciting and fantastical Slinger series where dragons and phoenixes roam the skies of Seoul; meals magically appear based on your mood; and dreams literally come to life. Praise for Dreamslinger: “A mind-blowingly original fantasy adventure—Graci Kim has done it again!”—Rick Riordan, New York Times #1...Paperback$1999Elsewhere:$2400Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
New ReleaseDetective Beans and the Map of Mystery
Enjoy this new DETECTIVE BEANS adventure in the bestselling and award-winning graphic novel series by Li Chen! Your favourite kitten detective is back with a new mystery to solve . . . and treasure to find! When Captain Scuttlebeard gives Beans a treasure map, Beans is determined to find the prize at the end. The clues take him all over...Paperback$1900Elsewhere:$2200Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
New ReleaseMei Mei the Bunny
Mei Mei the Bunny is Laufey's picture book debut about a bunny learning to believe in herself through music. Experience a heartwarming tale of self-belief in this enchanting picture book by GRAMMY Award-winning musician Laufey. Meet Mei Mei, a little bunny with a big dream—to spread joy through her music! As her debut recital at the H'Opera House draws near,...Hardback$3199Elsewhere:$3800Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
New ReleaseHunted: Wolf Girl 15
Just when Wolf Girl is finally reunited with her father, he is torn away from her once more, and Gwen vows to stop at nothing to track him down. But danger is closing in: a giant snow leopard and a mysterious hooded figure are hot on their trail. As Gwen and the pack race through deep caverns to snowy peaks,...Paperback$1699Elsewhere:$1899Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
New ReleaseWhat If You Could
From the former prime minister of New Zealand comes a guide for teens on chasing your dreams and embracing the unexpected qualities that truly make a person strong. When Jacinda Ardern became prime minister of New Zealand, she was one of the youngest people in the world leading a country. Many people thought she would never succeed — herself included....Paperback$2599Elsewhere:$3000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
New Release
Lonasei and the Mystery of Origin Grove
Eleven-year-old Lonasei is lonely — she wishes her older sister Eva Grace wasn't so mean, and that her mum Aria didn't have to work so much. But when Aria inherits her childhood home, Lonasei discovers she can enter her late Aunt Malia's paintings and experience the memories within. Through them, she discovers that her mother had another sister, Agnes, who went...Paperback$2199Elsewhere:$2799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
New ReleaseThe Case of the Viral Video: Violet and the Velvets 3
Violet and the Velvets can hardly believe they've come so far in the BandChamps competition with only hard work, a smidge of talent, and a whole lot of thinking outside the box. This time, they get to record their new song in a proper recording studio and star in their very own music video! But Violet is letting her perfectionism...Paperback$1600Elsewhere:$1899Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
Dawn Raid: The Apology
This sequel to Dawn Raid follows Sofia Savea’s family, 50 years later, as Sofia's grandson becomes involved in the quest for a government apology. INVERCARGILL, 2020 Wow, I thought I knew a bit about the dawn raids, but this is HUGE. It happened to my OWN family and I never knew! I had no idea that Granfia and her family...Paperback$1800Elsewhere:$2099Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
New ReleaseBig Bang Bread
In this time-travel storybook and cookbook with a cosmic twist, take a journey through time and space to discover the secrets of baking! Did you know that bread is made from stardust? Board the rocket and blast off on an adventure through time and space to discover the secrets of a home-baked loaf! Big Bang Bread is a kids' time-travel...Paperback$1800Elsewhere:$2100Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
B is for Bird
From award-winning artist, Lily Emo, comes a beautiful celebration of birds. Paired with a fun rhyming story, gorgeous illustrations, and fold-out pages, this book is set to be a favourite for everyone and the perfect gift. Make your way through the alphabet with this stunning book featuring a cast of familiar birds. From albatross to fantails, gannets to quail, and...Hardback$1999Elsewhere:$2499Unit price /UnavailableBackorderShips mid August -
Signed CopyNew ReleaseThe Curse of the Carnivorous Cactuses
(Sam: Nothing could be as bad as being covered in icky purple blobs ... wait, what does carnivorous mean again?) The gang is determined to defeat Glam-Evil and her nasty curses so that they can save their park and get back for Shackleton and Amelia's very first sleepover. But Glam-Evil has a few new tricks up her ultravillainous sleeve ......Paperback$1400Elsewhere:$1499Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
17% offNew ReleaseBluey: Rain
It's raining! Bluey is trying to dam the water in the front yard, but does she need Mum's help? Join Bluey as she plays in the water when a heavy summer rain thunders over the Heeler home. Can Mum stop Bluey from dirtying the house? Featuring: A nearly wordless picture book with visual storytelling that mimics the dialogue-free episode. A...Hardback$1500Elsewhere:$2100Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today
Why buy from us?
Book Hero is not a chain store or big box retailer. We're an independent 100% NZ-owned business on a mission to help more Kiwis rediscover a love of books and reading!
Service & Delivery
Our warehouse in Auckland holds over 80,000 books, toys, board games and puzzles in-stock so you're not waiting for your order to arrive from overseas.
Auckland Bookstore
We're primarily an online store, but for your convenience you can pick up your order for free from our bookstore, which is right next door to our warehouse in Hobsonville.
Our Gifting Service
Books make wonderful thoughtful gifts and we're here to help with gift-wrapping and cards. We can even send your gift directly to your loved one.
