The Girl and the Mermaid

**A Waterstone's Best Book of the Year 2024*
**"An instant classic" - Lancashire Post**
**"Magical" - Inis**
**"Breathtakingly beautiful - Robert Tregoning**

Alina and her granny live in a lighthouse by the sea: a home filled with the warmth of Grannyâs magical stories.

But Alina is worried. Grannyâs memories and stories are starting to fade away, and she doesnât know how to bring them back. Then one day, she meets a mermaid on the rocks near the lighthouse â" and sheâs swept into a magical deep-sea adventure that will change everything.

A modern classic from the bestselling creators of The Girl and the Dinosaur.

About the Author

Hollie Hughes is a hugely talented picture book writer and the author of many successful picture books including Princess Swashbuckle and the bestselling classic The Girl and the Dinosaur. She lives in Essex with her family.

About the Illustrator

Sarah Massini studied Graphic Design in Manchester and followed careers in corporate design and children's book design before settling down to pursue her lifelong dream of illustrating books. She is the illustrator of many much-loved books including The Girl and the Dinosaur and The Little Prince . She lives in Sussex with her husband and her mad terrier, Tess.