Not Quite A Mermaid
2005
First Published
4.00
Average Rating
96
Number of Pages
Part of Series
Elecktra is a human mermaid a mermaid with legs instead of a tail. Abandoned as a tiny baby, she was found by the merpeople of Mermaid Island. They decided to adopt her and gave her sea-powder so that she could live and breathe underwater. Now aged nine, Elecktra is always getting into trouble, usually because of her desire to have adventures. Whereas most of the merpeople are content to stay within the safety of the coral reef that encircles Mermaid Island, Elecktra longs for excitement. She is often leads the other merchildren astray but then saves the day through her resourcefulness and courage.
Avg Rating
4.00
Number of Ratings
27
5 STARS
44%
4 STARS
22%
3 STARS
26%
2 STARS
4%
1 STARS
4%
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Author
Linda Chapman
Author · 109 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.
