A Mermaid's Rescue
Published on 28. May 2026
Book
Hardback
240 pages
978-1-0350-8280-3 (ISBN)
Description
Join shy mermaid Atalanta Scrimshaw and her friends on an exciting magical underwater adventure in A Mermaid's Rescue. Perfect for fans of the first title in the series A Mermaid's Diary, and The Little Mermaid.
The second title in award-winner Chris Riddell's Mermaid series for 7 to 9-year-olds, is fully illustrated in black and white throughout.
'Humorous and fabulously illustrated . . . stuffed to the gills with charm' The Guardian
When timid Atalanta Scrimshaw notices strange footprints in the sand she knows something is wrong. Her best friend, Creech, has vanished!
Atalanta raises the alarm, and she and her mermaid friends begin a thrilling chase through Mer City. Can Atalanta and her friends pull off a daring rescue from the aquarium lair of a wicked industrialist before it's too late?
Praise for the first title A Mermaids Diary in the fantasy series A Mermaid's Diary
'Charming, witty and imaginative . . . one of the best books to be published for 7- to 9-year-olds this year' The Bookseller
'Gorgeous . . . the perfect summer read' Daily Mail
The second title in award-winner Chris Riddell's Mermaid series for 7 to 9-year-olds, is fully illustrated in black and white throughout.
'Humorous and fabulously illustrated . . . stuffed to the gills with charm' The Guardian
When timid Atalanta Scrimshaw notices strange footprints in the sand she knows something is wrong. Her best friend, Creech, has vanished!
Atalanta raises the alarm, and she and her mermaid friends begin a thrilling chase through Mer City. Can Atalanta and her friends pull off a daring rescue from the aquarium lair of a wicked industrialist before it's too late?
Praise for the first title A Mermaids Diary in the fantasy series A Mermaid's Diary
'Charming, witty and imaginative . . . one of the best books to be published for 7- to 9-year-olds this year' The Bookseller
'Gorgeous . . . the perfect summer read' Daily Mail
Reviews / Votes
Charming, witty and imaginative, and packed with an unbelievable amount of stunning artwork for the price point. This might be one of the best books to be published for 7-9 year-olds this year. * The Bookseller, Praise for A Mermaid's Diary * This gorgeous book, written as a diary with Riddell's stunning illustrations, is so packed with literary puns and cultural jokes that I had to read it twice in case I missed something. The first in a series, this is the perfect summer read. * Daily Mail, Praise for A Mermaid's Diary * Allusive, humorous and fabulously illustrated, this 7+ diary adventure is stuffed to the gills with charm. * The Guardian, Praise for A Mermaid's Diary * Full of Riddell's richly detailed and intricate black and white illustrations, this utterly charming and comedy-infused fantasy adventure delivers a seductive blend of friendship, underwater fun and imagination. -- Pan Norfolk * Lancashire Post, Praise for A Mermaid's Diary * Packed with puns and cultural jokes, Riddell's illustrations are stunning. * Daily Mail best children's books for holiday reading, Praise for A Mermaid's Diary *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Pan Macmillan
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 7 to 9 years
Dimensions
Height: 205 mm
Width: 139 mm
Thickness: 24 mm
Weight
304 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-0350-8280-3 (9781035082803)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
E-Book
05/2026
Macmillan Children's Books
€18.49
Available for download
Person
Chris Riddell, the 2015-2017 UK Children's Laureate, is an accomplished artist and the political cartoonist for the Observer. He has enjoyed great acclaim for his books for children. His books have won a number of major prizes, including the 2001, 2004 and 2016 CILIP Kate Greenaway Medals. Goth Girl and the Ghost of a Mouse won the Costa Children's Book Award 2013. His work for Macmillan also includes the bestselling Ottoline books, The Emperor of Absurdia, and, with Paul Stewart, the Muddle Earth books, the Scavenger series and the Blobheads series. Chris has been honoured with an OBE in recognition of his illustration and charity work. He lives in Brighton with his family.