Fin-tastic reads for fans of The Little Mermaid

Posted on 9 June 2023

Can’t get enough of the new live-action The Little Mermaid? Dive into these epic mermaid-themed reads!


Disney The Little Mermaid:JN

Disney’s The Little Mermaid: The Official Junior Novelisation

Join Ariel and discover a world of adventure under the sea in this retelling of Disney’s new live-action film, The Little Mermaid.

Perfect for fans of the live-action film!

Part of Your World:A Twisted

Disney Twisted Tales: Part of Your World

It’s been five years since the infamous sea witch defeated the little mermaid… taking King Triton’s life in the process. Ariel is now the voiceless queen of Atlantica, while Ursula runs Prince Eric’s kingdom on land.

The Twisted Tales series is ideal for any fan wishing to explore the darker side of Disney, discovering what happens when the villain wins…

There's No Such Thing as Mermaids (PB)

There’s No Such Thing As Mermaids by Lucy Rowland and Katy Halford

When a little girl is told there’s no such thing as mermaids, she doesn’t believe it for a second. Mermaids MUST exist – after all, they’re always in books and films!

This fun and sparkly search-and-find picture book is perfect for your mermaid-mad little one.

Bad Mermaids

Bad Mermaids by Sibéal Pounder

Mermaids Beattie, Mimi and Zelda are enjoying a summer on land with legs when they receive a strange CRABAGRAM ordering them to return home at once. Some seriously BAD MERMAIDS are on the loose and the girls are the only ones who can stop them.

Filled with magical mysteries, fabulous fashion, and a serious piranha problem, Bad Mermaids brings a whole new twist to the underwater world of mermaids.

The Girl From The Sea

The Girl From The Sea by Molly Knox Ostertag

Fifteen-year-old Morgan has a secret: She can’t wait to escape the perfect little island where she lives. One night, Morgan is saved from drowning by a mysterious girl named Keltie. The two become friends and suddenly life on the island doesn’t seem so stifling anymore.

This coming-of-age graphic novel celebrates what it means to be different, with a gorgeous LGBTQ+ love story at its heart.

The Fish in Room 11 (2017 reissue)

The Fish in Room 11 by Heather Dyer

Toby lives a lonely life at the seaside hotel where he was abandoned as a baby – until he finds a girl lying on the beach at the water’s edge, with a long green tail swaying gently in the shallows.

This timeless, beautifully illustrated novel is funny, charming, and full of magic.

Browse more marvellous mermaid picks!

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