{"product_id":"the-girl-and-the-mermaid-9781547614349","title":"The Girl and the Mermaid","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom bestselling creators of \u003ci\u003eThe Girl and the Dinosaur\u003c\/i\u003e comes a new picture book about the value of imagination and storytelling, and the love between a girl and her grandmother.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlina lives in a lighthouse by the sea: a home filled with the warmth of Granny's magical stories. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut Alina is worried. Granny's memories and stories are starting to fade away, and she doesn't know how to bring them back. Then, one day, Alina meets a mermaid on the rocks near the lighthouse-and she's swept into a magical adventure deep under the sea. Can the mermaid help her find the stories, and can Alina help to keep the memories shining brightly? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis heartwarming picture book takes readers on a deep and fanciful journey to explore the importance of family, memory, imagination, and storytelling.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHollie Hughes\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of many books for children, including \u003ci\u003eThe Girl and the Dinosaur\u003c\/i\u003e. She finds much of her work taking place in schools-as both as a visiting author, and a literacy consultant-and also runs writing workshops for children and adults. She lives in the United Kingdom with her family.\u003cbr\u003ewww.holliehughes.com\u003cbr\u003e@holliejhughes (Twitter) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSarah Massini \u003c\/b\u003estudied graphic design and worked in corporate design and children's book design before settling down to pursue her life-long dream of illustrating books. She is also the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eThe Girl and the Dinosaur \u003c\/i\u003eby Hollie Hughes, \u003ci\u003eThe Witchling's Wish\u003c\/i\u003e by Lu Fraser and \u003ci\u003eKiss It Better\u003c\/i\u003e by Smriti Prasadam-Halls. She lives in Sussex with her husband Peter, her son Mathew, and her mad terrier Tess.\u003cbr\u003e@sarah_massini (Instagram)\u003cbr\u003e@sarahmassini (Twitter)\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50569386623250,"sku":"9781547614349","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_ae958dcf-4388-4417-b243-730e769b80cc.jpg?v=1731955667","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-girl-and-the-mermaid-9781547614349","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}