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Mermaids
Mermaids
Mermaids Books for Kids – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
36 books about mermaids
Age
0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
13+
Format
Middle Grade
Young Adult
Graphic Novels
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The Little Mermaid (J. Elle) #1
Against the Tide
J. Elle
Ariel must reunite her estranged sisters and venture into forbidden waters to solve the mystery of their mother and save
Ages 12–18
The Siren
Kiera Cass
Kahlen is a beautiful, deadly weapon for the Ocean, but falling for a human boy means breaking the sisterhood's most dan
Ages 12–17
Lumberjanes #3
Band Together
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
Ages 8–14
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The Mermaid, the Witch, and the Sea #2
The Siren, the Song, and the Spy
Maggie Tokuda-Hall
Resistance fighters and spies unite to topple a ruthless empire as the Sea herself begins to fade in this epic battle fo
Ages 14–18
Atlantia
Ally Condie
When Rio is stranded in the underwater city of Atlantia by her sister's sudden choice, she must use her forbidden siren
Ages 12–18
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
Ages 14–18
The Sea King
Prince King
Ancient legends come to life in an undersea world where the powerful merman Octavious, his son Bryce, and a wizard encou
Ages 8–14
Sirena
Donna Jo Napoli
Sirena the mermaid abandons her sisters' deadly games for a lonely island, where she falls for a stranded Greek warrior
Ages 13–18
Ingo #3
The Crossing of Ingo
Helen Dunmore
Siblings Sapphy and Conor face the most dangerous journey under the sea to protect the future of Ingo from a group of tr
Ages 9–13
Tales of Elemental Spirits #1
Water
Robin McKinley, Peter Dickinson
Magical mer-people, golden-eyed desert creatures, and the majestic Kraken inhabit these six tales about the mysterious p
Ages 10–14
A Twisted Tale #5
Part of Your World
Liz Braswell
Five years after a tragic defeat, a voiceless Ariel rules a sunken kingdom until a shocking secret forces her to confron
Ages 12–18
When Oceans Rise
Robin Alvarez
Malaya strikes a bargain with a sea witch to escape an abusive curse, only to find herself trapped in a timeline where m
Ages 14–18
Mermaid Moon
Susann Cokal
For the teenager navigating the ache of not belonging and the complex search for a mother's love in a world that feels b
Ages 14–18
Real Mermaids #3
Real Mermaids Don't Need High Heels
Hélène Boudreau
Jade is an aqua-phobic mermaid who just wants a date to her first formal, but she has to stop a mer-mageddon before her
Ages 10–14
Waterfire Saga #3
Dark Tide
Jennifer Donnelly
Princess Serafina leads a desperate resistance underwater while her friends face prison camps, deadly riders, and danger
Ages 12–18
Real Mermaids #1
Real Mermaids Don't Wear Toe Rings
Hélène Boudreau
Jade just wanted a tankini, but she ended up with a tail. Now she has to navigate high school and a crush while uncoveri
Ages 9–13
The Syrena Legacy #1
Of Poseidon
Anna Banks
For the teen navigating a changing identity and the intensity of first love while discovering they belong to a world hid
Ages 12–18
Merrow
Ananda Braxton-Smith
Torn between her island home and legends of the sea, Neen searches for the truth behind her mother's mysterious disappea
Ages 10–14
Haunted Waters
Mary Pope Osborne
Lord Huldbrand weds a mysterious sea maid named Undine, only to find himself protecting her from a faceless demon while
Ages 12–17
Above World #1
Above World
Jenn Reese
Thirteen-year-old Aluna and Hoku must leave their isolated underwater colony for the forbidden Above World when their br
Ages 10–14
Daughter of the Pirate King #2
Daughter of the Siren Queen
Tricia Levenseller
With the treasure map finally hers and her enemies in chains, Alosa must command her ship while dealing with a surprisin
Ages 13–18
Daughters of the Sea #2
May
Kathryn Lasky
Turning fifteen brings a life-altering secret for May as she discovers she is a mermaid and must choose between the shor
Ages 12–16
Above World #3
Horizon
Jenn Reese
For the child grappling with the weight of big responsibilities, this finale explores how standing up for what is right
Ages 10–14
The Secret of Glendunny #1
The Haunting
Kathryn Lasky
Deep in a Scottish forest, brave beavers guide ghost siblings through a community struggling with fear and prejudice aft
Ages 10–14