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The Girl and the Mermaid (Paperback)
Hollie Hughes (author), Sarah Massini (illustrator)Published: 27/03/2025
**"An instant classic" - Lancashire Post****"Magical" - Inis****"Breathtakingly beautiful - Robert Tregoning**
Alina and her granny live in a lighthouse by the sea: a home filled with the warmth of Granny’s magical stories.
But Alina is worried. Granny’s memories and stories are starting to fade away, and she doesn’t know how to bring them back. Then one day, she meets a mermaid on the rocks near the lighthouse – and she’s swept into a magical deep-sea adventure that will change everything.
A modern classic from the bestselling creators of The Girl and the Dinosaur.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN: 9781526628091
Number of pages: 32
Dimensions: 300 x 237 mm
MEDIA REVIEWS
An instant classic featuring an inspirational underwater adventure and a moving homage to the beauty and power of memory ... A gift book for all the family to enjoy - Lancashire Post
With equal pinches of whimsy and heart, this is a memorable tale that shines a light on the special bond shared between grandparents and grandchildren ... Magical - Inis Magazine
Beautifully written, and enhanced by stunning illustrations from Sarah Massini, this is a delightful book - The Sun on The Girl and the Dinosaur
Superb watercolour illustrations by Sarah Massini and a lively rhyming narrative all contribute to making this a classic book for keeps - Irish Examiner on The Girl and the Dinosaur
The Girl and the Mermaid is breathtakingly beautiful and joins The Girl and the Dinosaur on my list of favourite books! A fantastical underwater adventure filled with love - Robert Tregoning
My picture book of 2024 so far. I adore anything with illustrations by Sarah Massini but this is on another level - just gorgeous - Steven Lenton, bestselling illustrator of Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam
Delicate, decorative storytelling - Nicolette Jones
Completely magical - Emily Sutton
Sarah Massini’s beautifully illuminating illustrations, with her typically rich colour palette, bring her own unique voice to this wonderfully engaging story by Hollie Hughes - David Melling
Touching and uplifting, this wondrous tale with its lyrical rhyming text and gorgeous watercolour illustrations is sheer delight - Books for Keeps
Just glorious. A truly magical tale with completely stunning artwork - David Litchfield
This book is mesmerising . . . Words and illustrations unite to capture a deeply tender story of family, love and memory. What a beautiful, magical creation - Smriti Halls
With a beautiful, stunning cover that shimmers with gold . . . [this story] creates magical realms for children to explore - Nila Aye
A phenomenally beautiful book . . . Another modern classic from the dream team that is Hollie Hughes and Sarah Massini - Fiona Woodcock
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