Isadora Moon Under the Sea

Name: Isadora Moon Under the Sea
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SKU: 9780192778079
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By Harriet Muncaster

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Summary

Isadora Moon is half vampire, half fairy, and completely unique. Invited to a special sleepover under the sea at her mermaid friend's house, Isadora enjoys magical underwater adventures. When she meets Emerald, a mermaid with a secret worry, Isadora steps up to help her new friend. Filled with charm, glittering illustrations, and a heroine with a wonderfully out-of-this-world family, this story explores friendship, courage, and acceptance.
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Format: Hardback

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Isadora has been invited to a sleepover under the sea with her mermaid friends, it's so exciting! But when she arrives she meets a mermaid called Emerald, who doesn't seem quite so pleased to be there. Can Isadora find out what is the matter? It's the beginning of a magical underwater adventure!

Half vampire, half fairy, totally unique!

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Isadora Moon Under the Sea features a unique heroine who is half vampire, half fairy, and totally unique! Isadora is special because she is different. Her mum is a fairy and her dad is a vampire, and she's a bit of both.

In this underwater adventure, Isadora has been invited to a sleepover, which is always fun. But this time it's even more exciting because she will be staying at her mermaid friend's house under the sea!

It's so much fun spending time with her watery friends, but while she's there, Isadora meets a mermaid called Emerald who doesn't seem to be having such a nice time. In the middle of the night, when everyone else is fast asleep, Emerald finally reveals to Isadora what has been troubling her. Can Isadora help Emerald sort out her problem?

With irresistible pink and black artwork throughout by author/illustrator Harriet Muncaster and a totally unique heroine with an out-of-this-world family, this is a beautiful, charming, and funny new series of first chapter books. Perfect for fans of Unicornia, Claude, Dixie O'Day, and Squishy McFluff, Isadora Moon is the ideal choice for readers who want their magic and sparkle with a bit of bite!

Also available from the world of Isadora Moon:

Mirabelle - Half witch, half fairy, totally naughty!
Emerald - The most rebellious princess under the sea
Isadora Moon Activity Books including colouring pages, word searches, puzzles and more!

Coming soon: Celebrating 10 years of Isadora Moon with a special Hardback edition of Isadora Moon Has a Birthday in shimmering pink!

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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?

Shortlisted for The Week Junior Book Awards 2023, this book is praised for its themes of courage and friendship and its adorable illustrations. Reviewers highlight its perfect balance of the magical and familiar, making it ideal for new solo readers. It continues to captivate with just the right mix of adventure and magic, recommended for sharing at home or in the classroom.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780192778079

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 06 October 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Oxford University Press

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 135.0mm

Height: 193.0mm

Weight: 310g

Pages: 160

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Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Harriet Muncaster Young Adult

About the Author

Harriet Muncaster is one of the fastest-rising stars in children's books. She started out writing and illustrating picture books, and won the Blue Hen Book Award for her first book, I Am a Witch's Cat , and was highly commended for the Macmillan Prize while studying for her second illustration degree. Her move into young illustrated fiction came with the launch of Isadora Moon in 2016 and the series has become a huge bestseller in the UK and internationally. Harriet is very active at events, festivals, and on social media, constantly creating and sharing new content and activities to delight Isadora's growing host of fans.

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