The Girl and the Mermaid

Ages 3 to 6

From the creators of The Girl and the Dinosaur comes a new picture book about imagination, storytelling, and the bond between grandparent and child.

Alina lives in a lighthouse by the sea: a home filled with the warmth of her grandmother’s magical stories. But Alina is worried. Granny’s memories and stories are starting to fade away, and she doesn’t know how to bring them back. Then, one day, Alina meets a mermaid on the rocks near the lighthouse—and she’s swept into a magical deep-sea adventure where she’ll learn how to keep stories and memories shining brightly.

This heartwarming picture book with lilting cadence, sweet rhyme, and whimsical art takes readers on a deep and fanciful journey to explore the importance of family, memory, imagination, and storytelling.

About the Author

Hollie Hughes is the author of many children’s books, including The Girl and the Dinosaur. She finds much of her work taking place in schools—both as a visiting author, and as a literacy consultant. She also runs writing workshops for children and adults. She lives in the United Kingdom with her family. www.holliehughes.com • @holliejhughes (Twitter)

Sarah Massini worked in corporate design and children’s book design before settling down to pursue her life-long dream of illustrating books. She is the illustrator of The Witchling’s Wish by Lu Fraser and Kiss It Better by Smriti Prasadam-Halls. She lives in Sussex with her husband, son and terrier. IG: @sarah_massini • Twitter: @sarahmassini