Once Upon a Mermaid's Tail - (Once Upon...) by Beatrice Blue (Hardcover)

About the Book

Theodore has a little boat and a big passion: collecting fish. He loves nothing more than discovering a new fish for his collection. But one day, he finds something he's never seen before: a tiny creature in a beautiful shell. Ignoring the voice that tells him to leave her alone, he takes her home and puts her in a tank, where she gets weaker and weaker. Can Theodore learn that the creature belongs in the ocean before it's too late?

Book Synopsis

From Beatrice Blue, author of critically acclaimed Once Upon a Unicorn Horn, comes a beautiful, vibrant story about friendship and protecting our oceans.

Theodore has a little boat and a big passion: collecting fish. He loves nothing more than discovering a new fish for his collection. But one day, he finds something he's never seen before: a tiny creature in a beautiful shell. Ignoring the voice that tells him to leave her alone, he takes her home and puts her in a tank, where she gets weaker and weaker.

Can Theodore learn that the creature belongs in the ocean before it's too late?

Drawn in bright yet soothing, whimsical mermaid colors, this is a bright and beautiful keepsake and a kind reminder to kids to let nature be and look after our oceans. It's a dazzling and sparkling story of magic, friendship, and environmental conservation.

This heartwarming story is the follow-up to the critically acclaimed and best-selling Once Upon A Unicorn Horn and Once Upon a Dragon's Fire.

About the Author

Beatrice Blue is an award-winning author and illustrator, whose books have been translated into more than 20 languages and have won praise from publications including Kirkus, Publishers Weekly, and Booklist. She also works in animation, with previous clients including Dreamworks. She loves travelling, colours, books, and nature--and her dog, Jungle, appears in several of her stories.