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Synopsis
Underneath a magical dome of fog in a hidden little town, a mysterious disappearance can only be solved by twelve-year-old Nora Happerdance. Alice in Wonderland meets Hugo Cabret meets Nancy Drew in this whimsical romp through the land of Croswald. Nora has lived all her life in the same little half bedroom above the starlit streets of Belzebuthe, next door to her best friend Evie. Fishing for stars, fighting for space from her six brothers, and exploring farther than they should... But all is interrupted when Featherly, a mystical mermaid, comes to town. Just when things get interesting, the mermaid disappears. One big mystery. Five likely suspects. Two unlikely detectives. Will Nora and Evie find Featherly in time? Just who is the mermaid's monster and how can they be stopped? A cozy mystery for young readers and those young at heart.
Is Nora and the Mermaid's Monster: A Magical Mystery Adventure for Tweens and Teens Ages 9-13, Grades 4-7 (A Croswald Story) appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 9 and up.
This whimsical mystery features two young girls solving a mermaid's disappearance in a magical town. Mild peril and suspense appropriate for middle grade readers, with positive themes of friendship and problem-solving.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include kidnapping.
Who'll love this
Tweens will love following Nora and Evie as they investigate suspects and solve the mystery of the missing mermaid in a magical hidden town.