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Where’s the Mermaid?

A Sea-lebrity Search and Find Book
By Paul Moran
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Where’s the Mermaid? offers a magical, search and find, under-the-sea adventure! Meriel and her mermaid friends adore exploring the sea and getting a glimpse of the human world on land. Every three years, when the light of a blue moon touches the ocean, something incredible happens;... Read More
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Join Meriel and her mermaid friends as they explore the world under and above the waves. From a sunken ship to an underwater castle and a beach scene to a spa, there are 17 intricately illustrated scenes to search and 7 magical mermaids to find.

A sea-lebrity mermaid-themed search book.

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Where’s the Mermaid? offers a magical, search and find, under-the-sea adventure!

Meriel and her mermaid friends adore exploring the sea and getting a glimpse of the human world on land. Every three years, when the light of a blue moon touches the ocean, something incredible happens; their shimmering tails transform into legs, giving them one day to walk among humans! But they must return to the sea before sunrise, or risk being stranded on land forever...

Join Meriel and her mermaid friends as they journey through dazzling worlds beneath the waves and above the shore. From shipwrecks and coral castles to sunlit beaches and mystical spas, there are 17 intricately illustrated scenes to search and 7 magical mermaids (a mix of girls and boys) to find in every scene.

Whether exploring the deep or wandering the shore, there’s plenty of seaside magic to be found on every page.

Perfect for fans of magical mermaids, ocean adventures, and hours of puzzling fun!

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781789297805

Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 12 March 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Michael O'Mara Books Ltd

Illustration: Full colour

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 5.0mm

Width: 216.0mm

Height: 280.0mm

Weight: 238g

Pages: 48

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Activity Books and Kits Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s & Teenage Non-Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Drawing, Colouring and Painting Books for Kids Paul Moran

About the Author

Paul Moran is a UK-based illustrator who has many years of experience in producing artwork for books, magazines and toys using both digital and traditional techniques.

He is the illustrator of the Sunday Times Bestseller Where's the Unicorn?, along with other highly successful Michael O'Mara titles such as Where's the Meerkat?, Where's the Zombie? and Where's the Llama?.

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