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Bad Mermaids: On Thin Ice

Series: Bad Mermaids
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Bad Mermaids: On Thin Ice by Sibéal Pounder is a whimsical children's adventure where mermaids Beattie, Mimi, and Zelda venture to the icy kingdom of Frostopia. They aim to solve a mystery that's troubling their magical world. Blending humour and excitement, the book takes readers through chilly landscapes and mermaid antics as the friends face unexpected challenges and uncover secrets.
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You might enjoy this book if you love magical adventures filled with humour and a dash of mystery. Perfect for those enchanted by curious mermaids, quirky villains, and a vibrant world submerged in intrigue, it's an exciting dive into an imaginative realm where the unexpected awaits at every turn.

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Bad Mermaids: On Thin Ice

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'You'll laugh your tail off' - Rob Biddulph
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The third book in the hilarious Bad Mermaids series for kids aged 7+, from the bestselling author of Witch Wars

In the kingdom of Frostopia, mermaids Beattie, Mimi and Zelda have come to the aid of Maritza Mist, a famous water witch who supplies magic spells to the underwater kingdoms.

Two notoriously bad mermaids have escaped from Viper View prison and stolen Maritza's map that shows the locations of twelve magical objects. When brought together, these objects will create the most powerful water witch the world has ever known. Beattie, Mimi and Zelda set off to travel the underwater kingdoms to stop them. But they haven't counted on meeting a bunch of over-zealous spies, the oldest shark in the world or their faithful companion Steve the seahorse going rogue ...

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Reviews for Bad Mermaids: On Thin Ice praise it as a humorous and thrilling adventure filled with feisty characters, magical mayhem, and an imaginative underwater world. The book is noted for its fun and stylish narrative, with comparisons to The Little Mermaid and Gossip Girl. Critics highlight its engaging humour and vibrant details, making it delightful for young readers.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781408877166

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 27 June 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Childrens Books

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Jason Cockcroft

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 180.0mm

Weight: 212g

Pages: 240

About the Author

Sibéal Pounder is the author of the bestselling Witch Wars and Bad Mermaids series of books. Her debut, Witch Wars, was shortlisted for the Sainsbury's Children's Book Award and the Waterstones Children's Book Prize. Bad Mermaids Meet the Witches was a 2019 World Book Day title and a Sunday Times bestseller and has been optioned by Sony Animation. She has also written Beyond Platform 13, a sequel to Eva Ibbotson’s The Secret of Platform 13, and her latest book Tinsel is all about a young girl called Blanche Claus and asks the question: what if a long time ago we all got the Santa story a bit wrong? Previously Sibéal worked as a journalist, writing for publications including the Guardian and Vogue Online and was a philanthropy columnist for the Financial Times.

Jason Cockcroft graduated from Falmouth School of Art in 1994 and has been working as an illustrator of children’s books ever since. He won the Blue Peter Book Award for his work on Geraldine McCaughrean’s retelling of A Pilgrim’s Progress and was the illustrator on the original covers of the final three Harry Potter novels.

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