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The Mermaid Call

By Alex Cotter
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Vivien is certain she will never win the Mermaid Crown, and frankly, she doesn't care. Instead of chasing beauty prizes, she joins her friend Alice on a daring quest to find the legendary mermaid of the lake. But the deeper they delve into the myth, the more dangerous it becomes, uncovering dark secrets lurking beneath the water's surface.
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Ideal for children who enjoy adventurous stories with a touch of mystery and fantasy, especially those fascinated by mermaids and friendship tales.

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A gripping story of myth and mystery about a legendary mermaid and her dark power. When the truth comes out, will it bring freedom or a terrible retribution?

A gripping story of myth and mystery about a legendary mermaid and her dark power. When the truth comes out, will it bring freedom or a terrible retribution?

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Vivien's never going to win the Mermaid Crown and she knows it. Does she care? Who wants to be rewarded just for being pretty anyway?

So she joins Alice on her quest to find the mermaid of the lake instead. But as the legend starts to unravel, it reveals an ugly truth. And leads the girls into terrible, watery danger...

Discover the thrilling adventure in The Mermaid Call by Alex Cotter, where courage and curiosity guide Vivien and Alice to uncover secrets hidden beneath the surface.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781839941900

Publisher: Nosy Crow Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 July 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Nosy Crow Ltd

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 272

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Alex Cotter Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Young Adult

About the Author

Alex Cotter has worked hard all her life at daydreaming, while making a living from words: from bookselling at WHSmith and publicising The Booker Prize to copywriting and teaching creative writing. Alex lives near Bath in an ancient house, with cobwebs, creaky floorboards, one husband, two children, and a revolutionary cat called Trotsky.

Kathrin is an independent illustrator based in Jakarta, Indonesia. Her works are inspired by her reflective thoughts, faith, and life in general. She loves to use symbolism and visual metaphors to add layers to her works. You can find her work both in print and digital for multinational clients, such as Google, Facebook, HarperCollins, Nosy Crow, Penguin Random House, Usborne Books UK & Holiday House.

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