{"product_id":"a-mermaids-diary-paperback","title":"A Mermaid's Diary - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChris Riddell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Charming, witty, and utterly delightful.\" KIRKUS STARRED REVIEW \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDive into a mermaid's diary and discover all the underwater secrets in this fantasy adventure from award-winner Chris Riddell. A fabulous holiday read, fully illustrated in black and white throughout and perfect for 7 to 9-year-old fans of \u003ci\u003eThe Little Mermaid \u003c\/i\u003eand Ottoline. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Humorous and fabulously illustrated, this 7+ diary adventure is stuffed to the gills with charm' - \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMeet shy mermaid Atalanta Scrimshaw.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShe lives in the quiet backwater of Sleepy Cove, collects messages in bottles, rides seahorses and enjoys the hobby of 'walking' on the beach and visiting friends. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLife is perfect until Atalanta learns of plans by developers Bristle \u0026amp; Splinter to transform Sleepy Cove into a luxury seaside golf resort. Realizing that this plan will destroy her home, she enlists the help of her friends, old and new, to try to stop it . . . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eContinue the underwater adventure with \u003ci\u003eA Mermaid's Rescue\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Charming, witty and imaginative, and packed with an unbelievable amount of stunning artwork . . . one of the best books to be published for 7- to 9-year-olds this year' \u003ci\u003eThe Bookseller\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'This gorgeous book, written as a diary with Riddell's stunning illustrations . . . is the perfect summer read'\u003ci\u003e Daily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eChris Riddell, the 2015-2017 UK Children's Laureate, is an accomplished artist and the political cartoonist for the \u003ci\u003eObserver\u003c\/i\u003e. He has enjoyed great acclaim for his books for children. His books have won a number of major prizes, including the 2001, 2004 and 2016 CILIP Kate Greenaway Medals. \u003ci\u003eGoth Girl and the Ghost of a Mouse\u003c\/i\u003e won the Costa Children's Book Award 2013. His work for Macmillan also includes the bestselling Ottoline books, \u003ci\u003eThe Emperor of Absurdia\u003c\/i\u003e, and, with Paul Stewart, the Muddle Earth books, \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ethe\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eScavenger\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eseries\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eand the Blobheads series. Chris has been honoured with an OBE in recognition of his illustration and charity work. He lives in Brighton with his family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 7.7 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 13, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44811141677115,"sku":"9781529009408","price":10.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/2274\/9755\/files\/O1hTV7b8aS9781529009408.webp?v=1793314305","url":"https:\/\/bookshopclassics.shop\/products\/a-mermaids-diary-paperback","provider":"Bookshop Classics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}