{"title":"Mermaid School","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"mermaid-school-series-5-books-collection-set-lucy-courtenay-ages-6-9-paperback","title":"Mermaid School Series by Lucy Courtenay 5 Books Collection Set - Ages 6-9 - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitles in This Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n1. Mermaid School\u003cbr\u003e\n2. Mermaid School: The Clamshell Show\u003cbr\u003e\n3. Mermaid School: Ready, Steady, Swim!\u003cbr\u003e\n4. Mermaid School: All Aboard!\u003cbr\u003e\n5. Mermaid School: Save Our Seas!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition: Brand New\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\nISBN: 9781839132568\u003cbr\u003e\nPublisher: Andersen Press\u003cbr\u003e\nAge Range: 6-9 years\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nSplash into Lady Sealia Foam's Mermaid School with this complete five-book paperback collection by Lucy Courtenay, illustrated by Sheena Dempsey. Following Marnie Blue and her friends Pearl and Orla through first-day nerves, talent shows, sports days, school trips and an ocean clean-up, this warm, funny series blends friendship, courage and gentle environmental messages. Perfect for confident young readers moving into chapter books, it's an ideal gift for sea-loving children aged six and up who enjoy stories with heart, humour and a splash of magic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Mermaid School series follows Marnie Blue as she navigates life beneath the waves at Lady Sealia Foam's famous school. In \u003cem\u003eMermaid School\u003c\/em\u003e, Marnie arrives terrified on her first day, worried about making friends and living up to her rebellious Aunt Christabel, a former pupil at the same school. In \u003cem\u003eThe Clamshell Show\u003c\/em\u003e, Marnie has settled in and formed a close-knit trio with Pearl and Orla, chasing their moment to shine when the school's biggest performance is announced. \u003cem\u003eReady, Steady, Swim!\u003c\/em\u003e sees a strict new PE teacher revive the legendary Golden Glory Sports Day, pushing the friends through an obstacle relay that tests teamwork and resilience. In \u003cem\u003eAll Aboard!\u003c\/em\u003e, excitement builds for a school trip to Queen Maretta's palace, and when Marnie's mum can't make it, Aunt Christabel steps in as chaperone. Finally, \u003cem\u003eSave Our Seas!\u003c\/em\u003e tackles plastic pollution threatening Mermaid Lagoon, spurring the friends into a determined ocean clean-up. Told with warmth and charming illustrations, each story is a satisfying, self-contained adventure that builds a bigger picture of friendship and growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete five-book paperback set following one much-loved underwater school story arc\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShort, accessible chapters ideal for building reading confidence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCharming illustrations by Sheena Dempsey bring Mermaid Lagoon to life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePositive messages about friendship, courage, teamwork and looking after the ocean\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreat for bedtime reading, classroom libraries, or gifting a sea-obsessed child\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nLucy Courtenay has been writing children's fiction professionally since 1999 and has authored many books for young readers across a range of series and age groups. The Mermaid School series is illustrated by Sheena Dempsey, whose bright, expressive artwork brings Marnie Blue and her underwater world vividly to life. Together they have created a gentle, funny school-story series with broad appeal, blending relatable classroom dilemmas with a splash of undersea magic and heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Mermaid School Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWith five complete adventures in one paperback set, this collection offers brilliant value for young readers who love friendship stories, underwater worlds and gentle life lessons. 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Following a nervous new pupil at Lady Sealia Foam's academy for young mermaids, the series blends school-story humour with gentle lessons on friendship, courage and caring for the ocean. Easy-to-follow chapters and charming illustrations make this paperback set ideal for confident young readers moving on from picture books, and a lovely gift for sea-loving children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Books:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nMarnie Blue arrives for her first term at Mermaid School terrified of making friends and living up to her rebellious Aunt Christabel's reputation, but soon discovers seahorse-riding and true friendship. In The Clamshell Show, Marnie and best friends Pearl and Orla battle stage fright to shine in the school talent competition. Ready, Steady, Swim! introduces a tough new PE teacher and a nail-biting obstacle relay testing teamwork. All Aboard! takes the class on a school trip to Queen Maretta's royal palace, with Aunt Christabel along for the ride and mischief never far behind. Save Our Seas! turns the spotlight on ocean conservation as plastic pollution threatens Mermaid Lagoon. The Spooky Shipwreck rounds off the set with a weekend trip to CORAL camp, mixing spooky fun with warm friendship and gentle mystery. Across all six stories, readers follow Marnie as she learns to listen, share and support her friends, growing in confidence with every adventure. 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