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Synopsis
The wicked Mantora sets another trap for the young mermaids by littering a beach where a seal family lives, and Scarlett's bossiness interferes with the clean-up effort, further delaying the mission to bring the magic crystals home.
Is Scarlett's New Friend appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 8 and up.
Parents should know this book features young mermaids on an environmental mission with mild peril from a villain's schemes. Themes of teamwork, personal growth, and environmental responsibility are central.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include environmental destruction and animal harm.
Who'll love this
Kids will enjoy following the mermaid friends as they work together to clean up a beach, rescue seals, and outsmart a villain while learning about cooperation.