Mermaid Academy: Cora and Sparkle

By Author / Illustrator

Julie Sykes, Linda Chapman, Lucy Truman

Genre

Fantasy

Age range(s)

Publisher

Nosy Crow

ISBN

9781839949319

Format

Paperback / softback

Published

03-08-2023

Synopsis

Mermazing action-packed underwater adventures for young readers. Beautifully illustrated throughout and with a glittery cover! From the authors and illustrator of the bestselling Unicorn Academy series.

Hidden deep beneath the waves is Mermaid Academy, a magical school where mermaids are paired with their very own dolphin and must discover their unique mermaid magic, with plenty of adventure along the way!

Cora loves all ocean animals, but there's something strange about the creature she spots stealing jewels from the school's coral walls. Cora and Sparkle's investigations uncover the culprit - swarming sword sharks! Trapped and surrounded by razor-sharp teeth, have the friends bitten off more than they can chew?!

Mermaid Academy is the perfect series for 7+ readers who love magic and adventure. Look out for more titles! Isla and Bubble, Maya and Rainbow, Amber and Flash and Millie and Storm

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Reviews

Amanda

In Mermaid Academy: Cora and Sparkle, the second story set in and around Mermaid Academy, the focus is the under-confident Cora and her dolphin partner, Sparkle. Cora has been at the academy for a few weeks and misses spending time close to her twin, Issy. So, she is excited to hear the news that instead of normal lessons on Fridays, the students would participate in 'enrichment activities' or clubs. Cora's chooses music club, but then she changes her mind and opts for what her sister has chosen. There is so much excitement when Sparkle discovers that she can make whirlwaves, but this has to be done covertly until others know what their powers are.

Cora loves all of the ocean animals but there is something strange happening, some creatures are stealing coral from the Glass Ocean. Great danger awaits but can the friends finally solve the mystery? Will their investigations uncover the culprit? Are the swarming sword sharks to blame or has she bitten off more than she can chew? Will Cora eventually decide to be true to herself in choices she makes?

Younger chapter book readers will enjoy diving into the world of Cora and her fellow mermaids, made even more magical with Lucy Truman’s drawings. It will inspire children to read for pleasure and leave them wanting more.

112 pages / Reviewed by Amanda Shipton, teacher