A Mermaid’s Diary

£7.99

Bestselling award-winner Chris Riddell introduces a brand new cast of characters led by mermaid Atalanta Scrimshaw, who records the adventures of her friends in her diary. Perfect for readers of 7-9 who love Ottoline and The Little Mermaid.

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Scheduled for publication on 28th May, 2026
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SKU: 9781529009408 Category: Tag: Publisher/imprint : Macmillan Children's Books
Page count : 240
Published on 28th May, 2026

Description

Dive into a mermaid’s diary and discover all the underwater secrets in this fantasy adventure from award-winning Chris Riddell. A gorgeous paperback holiday read, fully illustrated in black and white throughout and perfect for 7 to 9-year-old fans of Ottoline and The Little Mermaid.

‘Humorous and fabulously illustrated, this 7+ diary adventure is stuffed to the gills with charm’ – The Guardian

‘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’ The Bookseller

‘This gorgeous book, written as a diary with Riddell’s stunning illustrations . . . is the perfect summer read’ Daily Mail

Meet shy mermaid Atalanta Scrimshaw.

She 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.

Life is perfect until Atalanta learns of plans by developers Bristle & 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 . . .

Look out for Atalanta’s next exciting adventure in A Mermaid’s Rescue.

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Dimensions 19.7 × 13 cm
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