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Mermaids Books for Ages 12–18 – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

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Mermaids Books for Ages 12–18

Dive into our collection of 95 stories where the myth of the mermaid meets the complex reality of coming of age. For teens navigating the deep waters of identity and belonging, these tales offer a powerful lens to explore what it means to be different while finding one's own voice. You will find a range of sophisticated young adult novels that use the lure of the ocean to mirror the transformative and often turbulent journey into adulthood.

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Waterfire Saga #2

Jennifer Donnelly

Ancient talismans and sea dragon nests await as Serafina and her friends race to identify a mysterious foe beneath the w

Cover of The Deep

When the ancient, shape-shifting Kraken wakes from its slumber, Sapphire and her brother Conor must journey into the Dee

Cover of Sea Spell

Waterfire Saga #4

Jennifer Donnelly

For the teen ready to claim their own power, this finale follows six friends as they face their final fears to save thei

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Of Mermaids and Orisa #1

Skin of the Sea

Natasha Bowen

For the teen seeking their place in the world while balancing ancient duties and personal convictions. A sweeping West A

Ages 12–18

Cover of Fathomless

Fairytale Retellings #3

A sea monster must steal a soul to become human, but she is competing for the same boy's heart as Celia, a girl with mys

Cover of Aquamarine

During the hottest summer on record, two friends find a sharp-tongued mermaid in a murky pool and race to save her befor

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Emily Windsnap #3

Castle in the Mist

An ocean curse forces Emily to make a heart-wrenching choice between her mermaid heritage and her human life to save her

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The Bone Spindle #3

The Cursed Rose

For the teen exploring the complexities of identity while seeking a place where they truly belong, even when caught betw

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Neptune Rising: Songs and Tales of the Undersea Folk

Merfolk fill these pages with song and legend, revealing the shimmering beauty and deep mysteries of life beneath the oc

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A Book of Sea Legends

For the child who feels the pull of the tides, these classic myths and eerie tales explore the mysteries hidden beneath

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Princess Candy #1

The Marshmallow Mermaid

Halo McNightly must use magical candy to transform into sea creatures and stop a hungry mermaid living in a secret cave

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All the Stars and Teeth #1

All the Stars and Teeth

For the teen navigating the pressure of high expectations who needs to find the courage to define their own path after a

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Goldie Vance #2

The Hocus-Pocus Hoax

Curious teenager Goldie Vance teams up with a professional mentor to solve mysteries at the Florida resort where she liv

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For the child who is hesitant about growing up or leaving the magic of childhood behind. This classic tale celebrates th

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ND Stevenson, Grace Ellis, Shannon Watters, Kat Leyh

River monsters, magic, and myths await five girls at a summer camp that is anything but average as they trade canoe padd

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When Rio is stranded in the underwater city of Atlantia by her sister's sudden choice, she must use her forbidden siren

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Plain Jane and the Mermaid

Plain Jane isn't a typical heroine, but when a mermaid kidnaps her maybe-fiancé, she must journey into the dangerous dee

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Against the Tide

Ariel must reunite her estranged sisters and venture into forbidden waters to solve the mystery of their mother and save

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Rise of the Jumbies

Tracey Baptiste

Mistrusted for being half-jumbie, Corinne must travel across the ocean to the sea-ruler's realm to rescue missing childr

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Kingdom Keepers: Inheritance #3

The Disney parks are fading away as villains attack the source of the magic, leaving Eli and his friends to stop Ursula

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Kahlen is a beautiful, deadly weapon for the Ocean, but falling for a human boy means breaking the sisterhood's most dan

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To Catch a Mermaid

Suzanne Selfors

For children navigating the 'storm' of family grief, this quirky adventure follows Boom as he tries to fix his fractured

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The Mermaid, the Witch, and the Sea #1

The Mermaid, the Witch, and the Sea

Maggie Tokuda-Hall

An orphan hiding as a pirate and a lady fleeing an arranged marriage form an unlikely bond while planning a daring escap

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Emily Windsnap #9

The Tides of Time

Emily Windsnap uses a magic stone to travel through time, racing to unite humans and merfolk to prevent a future of poll

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