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Mermaids Books for Ages 8–11 – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

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Mermaids Books for Ages 8–11

Dive into our collection of 176 stories that capture the mystery and independence your child is craving as they navigate the deep waters of middle grade friendships. These tales of hidden worlds and dual identities offer a perfect escape for readers who are learning to balance their own private dreams with the pressures of growing up.

169 books

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The Magic Starts Here!

Erin Soderberg, Julie Sykes, Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen

For the young reader ready to move beyond picture books but unsure where to start. This collection offers a low-pressure

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20 Beautiful Ocean Poems for Children

For the child who feels a sense of awe at the beach, these poems capture the rhythm of the tides and the mysteries benea

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Against the Odds (Lerner) #2

The Teardrop Stone

Krista Surprenant

Mermaid Tilly Fontaine must use her magical bond with a sacred stone to find a thief and save her underwater city from c

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Against the Odds #1

Hidden Clues

Krista Surprenant

Jax and Tilly discover a strange object from the Above world in their underwater city. Is it a secret portal, or is some

Ages 5–8

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The Secrets of Droon #12

Under the Serpent Sea

Hidden stairs and a magic carpet lead to a secret world beneath the waves in this high-stakes fantasy adventure.

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Tales of Magic #3

Magic by the Lake

Four siblings accidentally trigger a lakeful of magic, leading to wild encounters with pirates and mermaids as they try

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Eleanor Cardell

Princess Adi and Finnlock race to save the underwater city of Merantida from terrifying quakes that might be caused by a

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The Secret World of Mermaids

Ariel, a mermaid princess fascinated by the human world, saves a prince from a shipwreck and strikes a dangerous bargain

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What Erika Wants

For the child who feels like they don't belong in the world they were born into and dreams of a different life.

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For the child grappling with family expectations and the pressure to follow in someone else's footsteps. A magical tale

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P. O'Connell Pearson

For the child who struggles with the idea of growing up or feels a deep longing for the magic and freedom of eternal chi

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Daughter of the Sea

For the family navigating the bittersweet process of letting a child grow into their true self and finding where they tr

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Baby-Sitters Little Sister #52

Karen's Mermaid

For the child adjusting to a blended family, this seaside adventure celebrates the magic of imagination and the warmth o

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Save the Earth #1

For the child who loves the sea and wants to help protect it. This story empowers young readers to take action against p

Cover of Mermaid Wishes

Seraphina the mermaid faces a race against time in the land of Zavania after her enchanted comb is stolen, leaving her l

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Ever After High: A School Story #6

Fairy Tail Ending

Suzanne Selfors

Mermaid princess Meeshell thought she had years to prepare for life on land, but a sudden move to Ever After High means

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The Secret Mermaid #8

Molly and a mermaid friend race against time to rescue trapped sea creatures and escape terrifying coral monsters sent b

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Robert D. San Souci

A young woman falls in love with a merman in this twelfth-century tale and must find a way to unite their two separate w

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Emily Windsnap #6

The Ship of Lost Souls

A beautiful island field trip takes a mysterious turn when a local myth links a ghostly ship to the lost city of Atlanti

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The Mermaid Adventures Saving the Kingdom

For the child who loves imagining magical worlds and needs a boost of confidence to work with friends to solve big probl

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Sapphire misses her father who vanished at sea, but soon she and her brother feel a strange, magnetic pull toward the my

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The Secret Mermaid #12

The Dark Queen's Revenge

For the child who thrives on teamwork and needs a boost of confidence to help friends overcome a big challenge.

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Emily Windsnap #2

Monster from the Deep

Emily Windsnap loves her secret island home for merfolk, but she accidentally wakes the legendary kraken and must find a

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Emily Windsnap #10

The Crystal Caves

A mysterious crystal bangle leads Emily Windsnap and her friends into a high-stakes mission to unite the sea king Neptun

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