Bad Mermaids: On the Rocks Sibeal Pounder 9781408877142

_______________ 'You'll laugh your tail off' - Rob Biddulph _______________ The second book in the hilarious Bad Mermaids series for kids aged 7+, from the bestselling author of Witch Wars Mermaids Beattie, Mimi and Zelda, along with Steve the talking seahorse, are trapped aboard the spooky ship the Merry Mary, heading for the legendary (and super-stylish) Crocodile Kingdom. On land, Paris Silkensocks, ice-cream seller and GADGET QUEEN, has uncovered a plot to destroy the mermaid world. Can Paris find the mermaids in time? Can Beattie avert a Crocodile Kingdom crabtastrophe? Can seahorses get seasick? All this and more will be revealed! Featuring magical mysteries, fabulous fashion and a snappier than average transport system, the second Bad Mermaids adventure brings a whole new twist to the underwater world of mermaids. If you enjoyed Witch Wars or The Little Mermaid, you'll love this!

Stylish mermaids, snappy crocodiles and some very confused crabs are all part of the mayhem in the second book of the hilarious new illustrated series from the bestselling author of Witch Wars

About the Author
Sibeal 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 Sibeal 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.

Reviews
Twenty thousand laughs under the sea. Dive into a fin-tastic, madcap adventure that's funnier than being tickled by a giant octopus. Bad Mermaids - swimming with snarks * Award-winning author David Solomons *
From the author of the brilliantly funny Witch Wars comes a brand new series set in an underwater shell-studded metropolis. Get ready for some feisty mermaids, evil piranhas and magical mystery mayhem -- Fiona Noble * BOOKSELLER *
Funny, fishy and FANTASTIC (and that says a lot coming from someone with a mermaid fear) * Bestselling author Pamela Butchart *
You'll laugh your tail off - another winner from our favourite author * Bestselling author Rob Biddulph *
Bad Mermaids is tons of fun: stylish, packed with laughs and boasting a fab talking seahorse. The Little Mermaid meets Gossip Girl * Abi Elphinstone *
Sibeal has done it again. Bad Mermaids is a fishy romp through a hilarious new world, rich in the kind of gorgeous detail that young readers love. Crabagram just in - Bad Mermaids is hilarious! * Marianne Levy *



Book Information
ISBN 9781408877142
Author Sibeal Pounder
Format Paperback
Page Count 256
Imprint Bloomsbury Childrens Books
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Series Bad Mermaids
Weight(grams) 225g