Oona in the Arctic

Ages 4 to 8, Grades P to 3

In this third installment of New York Times bestselling author Kelly DiPucchio and illustrator Raissa Figueroa’s bestselling Oona series, an adventurous and mischievous Black mermaid dives headfirst into uncharted waters to help a lost baby beluga and makes new friends along the way.

Oona is on a mission!A baby beluga whale has strayed too far from her family and needs help getting back to her icy arctic home!But Oona and her best friend, Otto, have never traveled from their warm ocean waters before. Will old ship maps and a compass be enough to lead them through the dangerous storms ahead?Oona may be a little mermaid, but she is determined to see this big adventure through! With a touch of bravery and the help of newfound friends, Oona knows they’ll be able to succeed in reuniting this baby beluga with her pod.

About the Author

Kelly DiPucchio is a #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than thirty picture books, including Oona, illustrated by Raissa Figueroa; Gaston; The Sandwich Swap, cowritten with Queen Rania Al Abdullah and illustrated by Tricia Tusa; and New York Times bestselling Grace For President, illustrated by Christina Robinson. She lives with her family in southeastern Michigan. You can visit Kelly online at www.kellydipucchio.com.Raissa Figueroa is a Coretta Scott King Award Illustrator Honor–winning artist who lives and works in sunny San Diego, CA. She's the illustrator of several other children's books, including The More the Merrier, written by David Martin; We Wait for the Sun by Katie McCabe; and Princess Unlimited, written by Jacob Sager Weinstein. You can visit her at www.rizzyfig.com.