Chris Riddell: A Mermaid's Diary, Kartoniert / Broschiert
A Mermaid's Diary
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- Publisher:
- Macmillan Publishers Int Ltd - MDL, 05/2026
- Binding:
- Kartoniert / Broschiert
- Language:
- Englisch
- ISBN-13:
- 9781529009408
- Item number:
- 12591812
- Volume:
- 240 Pages
- Weight:
- 454 g
- Format:
- 197 x 130 mm
- Thickness:
- 25 mm
- Release date:
- 28.5.2026
- Series:
- A Mermaid's Diary - volume 1
- Note
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Caution: Product is not in German language
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Blurb
"Charming, witty, and utterly delightful." KIRKUS STARRED REVIEW Dive into a mermaid's diary and discover all the underwater secrets in this fantasy adventure from award-winner Chris Riddell. A fabulous holiday read, fully illustrated in black and white throughout and perfect for 7 to 9-year-old fans of The Little Mermaidand Ottoline.
'Humorous and fabulously illustrated, this 7+ diary adventure is stuffed to the gills with charm' - The Guardian
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 . . .
Continue the underwater adventure with A Mermaid's Rescue .
'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
Biography
Chris Riddell studierte Illustration in Brighton und hat zahlreiche Bilderbücher illustriert, hat aber auch schon eigene Geschichten veröffentlicht. Seine Figuren sind bekannt für ihren Witz und für die phantasievollen und faszinierenden Details. Chris Riddell schuf u.a. die Cover für die Kult gewordenen Bücher von Terry Pratchett. Er lebt mit seiner Familie in Brighton. Für seine Illustrationskunst erhielt er 2002 die Kate-Greenaway-Medal sowie den Smarties Book Prize Silver Award
