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Barbie in A mermaid tale

Shannon Penney (2010)

SubgenreMiddle Grade Fantasy

Age groupChildren 5-8

Content ratingG

Pages94 (Quick Read (<250))

Setting

CSM age5

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Content levels

ViolenceMild

Sexual contentNone

LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

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Positive tags

Adventure Self-Discovery Heartwarming Happy Ending

Heroine archetypes

Lost Heir / Hidden Royalty Fish out of Water

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age Protagonist

Tropes

Hidden Identity Lost Heir / Hidden Royalty Fish out of Water Rescue Mission Underwater Kingdom Princess Protagonist

Themes

Identity Self-Discovery Courage Family Belonging

Synopsis

Merliah discovers she is a mermaid princess and must go to Oceana to rescue her mother from the evil Eris.

Tags

Tie-in FictionCharacter-DrivenLight Fantasy