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The Magic Pet Shop Stories: Pugicorn's Mermaid Mystery

Book five in a new chapter book series
By Matilda Rose
Series: The Magic Pet Shop Stories
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At the Magic Pet Shop, adorable magical animals need help! Luckily, Princess Ava and Pugicorn are always ready to lend a hand. It's summer in Twinkleton-Under-Beanstalk, and everyone is feeling the heat. It's almost too hot to do anything - but pets still need help! Millie... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
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Princess Ava and Pugicorn are diving into their next magical adventure! The fifth book in a new series for young readers featuring the stars from the Pugicorn picture books.

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At the Magic Pet Shop, adorable magical animals need help! Luckily, Princess Ava and Pugicorn are always ready to lend a hand.

It's summer in Twinkleton-Under-Beanstalk, and everyone is feeling the heat. It's almost too hot to do anything - but pets still need help!

Millie the mermaid's magic pet Starwhal has been feeling sad, and no one knows why. Can Princess Ava and Pugicorn have an adventure under the sea and solve the mystery of Starwhal's gloomy mood?

Pugicorn's Mermaid Mystery is the next book in the enchanting new series of chapter books from the creators of The Magic Pet Shop picture books. With accessible text and adorable illustrations throughout, this is perfect for newly independent and developing readers.

Discover more books in The Magic Pet Shop Stories series:

Pugicorn to the Rescue

Pugicorn's Sleepover Surprise

Pugicorn's Snowy Friend

Pugicorn Saves the Show

Pugicorn's Mermaid Mystery

Pugicorn's Christmas Dragon

Series: The Magic Pet Shop Stories

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  • The Magic Pet Shop Stories: Pugicorn's Christmas Dragon
    Pre-order
    The Magic Pet Shop Stories: Pugicorn's Christmas Dragon
    At the Magic Pet Shop, adorable magical animals need help! Luckily, Princess Ava and Pugicorn are always ready to lend a hand. It's Christmas Eve, and the Magic Pet Shop is closed for a festive holiday party. But the fun and games will have to wait when someone jolly calls in with an animal emergency! Santa needs their help with...
    By Matilda Rose
    Paperback
    $1999
    Pre-order
    Out 6 Oct 2026
  • The Magic Pet Shop Stories: Pugicorn's Sleepover Surprise
    Princess Ava and Pugicorn are excited for their Perfect Pets sleepover! But first, they're helping Mrs Paws take care of the animals at The Magic Pet Shop. When a poorly Rainbowcat arrives, it's up to Princess Ava and Pugicorn to make sure she's okay. They give her treats, toys, and lots of kitten cuddles. But as they're about to head...
    By Matilda Rose
    Paperback
    Sold Out
  • The Magic Pet Shop Stories: Pugicorn to the Rescue!
    Princess Ava loves Mrs Paws' Magic Pet Shop - after all, Mrs Paws helped her find her magical best friend, Pugicorn! Mrs Paws always knows the perfect owner for every animal that comes to her shop. When Mrs Paws needs a break, Princess Ava and Pugicorn are happy to jump in and lend a hand. They're excited to help princes...
    By Matilda Rose
    Paperback
    Sold Out
  • The Magic Pet Shop Stories: Pugicorn's Snowy Friend
    Princess Ava and Pugicorn can't wait for their town's winter festival! But then a mysterious egg arrives at The Magic Pet Shop, and it's up to them to look after it while they join in on the frosty fun. When the egg suddenly hatches, they'll have to go on a snowy adventure to find this magic pet a new home....
    By Matilda Rose
    Paperback
    Sold Out
  • The Magic Pet Shop Stories: Pugicorn's Mermaid Mystery
    At the Magic Pet Shop, adorable magical animals need help! Luckily, Princess Ava and Pugicorn are always ready to lend a hand. It's summer in Twinkleton-Under-Beanstalk, and everyone is feeling the heat. It's almost too hot to do anything - but pets still need help! Millie the mermaid's magic pet Starwhal has been feeling sad, and no one knows why....
    By Matilda Rose
    Paperback
    Sold Out
  • The Magic Pet Shop Stories: Pugicorn Saves the Show
    At the Magic Pet Shop, adorable magical animals need help! Luckily, Princess Ava and Pugicorn are always ready to lend a hand. Twinkleton-Under-Beanstalk is having a talent show, and Princess Ava and Pugicorn have been working hard on their act! But their practice is put on pause when a shy Koalacorn comes in and needs help with her confidence. Even...
    By Matilda Rose
    Paperback
    Sold Out

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781408374214

Publisher: Hachette Children's Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 July 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Orchard Books

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Tim Budgen

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 160

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Matilda Rose Series: The Magic Pet Shop Stories Young Adult

About the Author

Matilda Rose (Author)

Matilda Rose is the author of The Magic Pet Shop series - Pugicorn, La-La-Llama, Kitticorn and more fun-filled adventures set in a fairy tale world and featuring different magical pets. With important messages about sharing, kindness, trying your best and being yourself, The Magic Pet Shop books combine sparkle, fun and heart!

Tim Budgen (Illustrator)

Tim Budgen is a freelance illustrator and Art teacher. He's illustrated Pugicorn and the Magic Pet Shop series, the Lizzie and Lucky series by Megan Rix, 20 Dinosaurs at Bedtime by Mark Sperring and many more amazing children's books. For much of his life he has been scribbling down ideas and can usually be found with a pencil in one hand and a sketchbook in the other! He lives by the sea on Hayling Island, England, with his wife Julia.

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    The Magic Pet Shop Stories: Pugicorn's Christmas Dragon
    At the Magic Pet Shop, adorable magical animals need help! Luckily, Princess Ava and Pugicorn are always ready to lend a hand. It's Christmas Eve, and the Magic Pet Shop is closed for a festive holiday party. But the fun and games will have to wait when someone jolly calls in with an animal emergency! Santa needs their help with...
    By Matilda Rose
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    Pre-order
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    Sold Out
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    Sold Out
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