Book Type: Novel
Authors: M.J. Carr/Jan Carr
Pages: 71
Summary(goodreads.com): When Ariel reads a thrilling biography of the famous mermaid spy Mata Herring, she starts to do some snooping around herself. Suspecting that her substitute teacher, Mr. Kipper, is up to no good, she convinces her best friend, Coral, that Mr. Kipper has kidnapped their real teacher, Mr. Chubb!
Unfortunately, nobody believes Ariel's outrageous accusations, and King Triton demands that she stop her spying routine. But in the tradition of the great Mata Herring, Ariel knows she must continue her quest and help save her teacher - even if it means going against her father's wishes!
My Review:
I have been slowly acquiring each of these paperbacks to add to my mermaid book collection, and I enjoyed seeing this intellectually curious side of Ariel! The plot in this story is very cute, and reminded me of a Nancy Drew book crossing over with The Little Mermaid. The book also shows the positive theme to stick by your friends, even in difficult situations.
I found one part of the novel to be a little strange. Since when do the mermaids have to go to school? They even have books underwater and learn math! If Triton's daughters are royalty, why are they attending a public school instead of learning in private away from the public's prying eyes?
The Little Mermaid paperback series can be found on Amazon or other collectible book distributors. I give this book (****) 4 stars.
-Sirenita The Selkie