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Mermaid Academy
Series · 2 books · 2023

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Mermaid Academy

Isla and Bubble

2023

Mermazing action-packed underwater adventures for young readers. Beautifully illustrated throughout and with a glittery cover! From the authors and illustrator of the bestselling Unicorn Academy series. Hidden deep beneath the waves is Mermaid Academy, a magical school where mermaids are paired with their very own dolphin and must discover their unique mermaid magic, with plenty of adventure along the way! Impulsive Isla isn't afraid of breaking a few rules to win the school treasure hunt and her dolphin, Bubble, is always up for a dare. But the seas surrounding the academy are swirling with magic, and soon Isla and Bubble find themselves in very deep water... Mermaid Academy is the perfect series for 7+ readers who love magic and adventure. Look out for more titles! Cora and Sparkle and Maya and Rainbow
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#2

Mermaid Academy

Cora and Sparkle

2023

Mermazing action-packed underwater adventures for young listeners. From the authors, illustrator and narrator of the best-selling Unicorn Academy series. Hidden deep beneath the waves is Mermaid Academy, a magical school where mermaids are paired with their very own dolphin and must discover their unique mermaid magic, with plenty of adventure along the way! Impulsive Isla isn't afraid of breaking a few rules to win the school treasure hunt and her dolphin, Bubble, is always up for a dare. But the seas surrounding the academy are swirling with magic, and soon Isla and Bubble find themselves in very deep water... Mermaid Academy is the perfect series for listeners who love magic and adventure. Illustration copyright Lucy Truman 2023.

Authors

Julie Sykes
Julie Sykes
Author · 46 books

Welcome to my website. Come on in and have a look around. You can find out about my books and also about me. Name: Julie Sykes Birthday: My birthday month is August Place of birth: Kingston upon Thames Places I’ve lived: My family moved to Australia just after I was born but returned to England in time for me to start school. I was educated in Surrey and lived there until I got married. I now live in the south of England with my husband and our three children. We used to live on a fish farm, which we shared with 300,000 rainbow trout. We share our current home with a few goldfish and a white wolf cunningly disguised as a dog. Jobs: I’ve worked in a kennels, shops, pubs and on a mushroom farm. My first full-time job was as a laboratory technician and after that a teacher. I’m now a full time writer. First book published: There were two - This and That and I Don’t Want To Go To Bed! Favourite Things: Family, friends, Spring (the season not the bouncy sort although bouncing is good, too), cappuccino, Danish pastries, Cornwall, the sea, books, animals, chocolate. Worst Things: Litter, vandals, cleaning the house, having NOTHING to read. Hobbies: Reading, walking, cooking, hanging out in cafés.

Linda Chapman
Linda Chapman
Author · 167 books
Linda Chapman was born in Liverpool in 1969. She had many different jobs before becoming a full-time writer in 1999. She worked as a theatre stage manager, a dog trainer, a bookseller, a nanny, a teacher and a research assistant. She has written over 120 books for children, some under her own name, others under different names including the Superpowers series under the name Alex Cliff. Linda lives in Leicestershire with her husband, three young children and two dogs. When she is not writing she likes riding, reading, walking her dogs and visiting schools and libraries. She has written many different series including: My Secret Unicorn, Unicorn School, Stardust, Sky Horses and Not Quite a Mermaid. Her latest two series - Skating School and Loving Spirit - come out in 2010.
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