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Mermaid Tales #14
Twist and Shout
In this sparkling Mermaid Tales adventure, Echo hurts her tail when she falls off of a sea horse—right before the big Tail Flippers competition! Will she still be able to flip her way to a trophy?Echo loves dancing in the Trident Academy Tail Flippers. When she’s not dancing, she also loves riding sea horses, so when a classmate offers to let her ride their newest horse, Pinky, she doesn’t think twice! But when a slithery eel darts in front of Pinky, Echo gets knocked off and hits a rock. Her entire body aches—from scales to tail—so she heads to the doctor. Dr. Weedy tells Echo that moving her tail is absolutely out of the question. Not only can Echo not swim, but even worse, she can’t compete in the Poseidon Tail Flippers team competition! And Echo’s their star flipper. Without Echo’s tricks and flips, Trident City’s team doesn’t stand a chance. Echo’s friends find a pair of human crutches, which help her get around without the use of her tail. But that doesn’t solve the Tail Flipping problem! Will Echo find a way to help her team win from the sidelines?
113 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 17, 2016
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Debbie Dadey
244 books330 followersDebbie Dadey is the author and co-author of 162 books for children, including the Mermaid Tales series from Simon and Schuster and the beloved Adventures of The Bailey School Kids from Scholastic. Ms. Dadey is a former teacher and librarian. Please like her at Facebook.com/debbiedadey.
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February 23, 2017
Dadey, Debbie Twist and Shout (Mermaid Tales #14) 86 pgs. Aladdin, 2016. $16.99 Content: Language: G (0 swears); Mature Content: G Violence: G
Echo the mermaid girl, is supposed to be a huge part of her upcoming dance performance. But after she is injured riding a friends seahorse, she isn’t even allowed to swim, let alone dance. They try quite a few ways to get her tail better with mixed results. Will she be healed in time to compete?
This book features some valuable lessons about friendship and supporting your team. The illustrations are darling and the author has done a good job building this world. I have read quite a few books in this series and they are all very similar in quality and popular with 2nd grade readers at my school. In long series I tend to stick with books 1-5 or so and so I probably wouldn’t add this to my school library, but it was a nice read.
EL(K-3) – ADVISABLE Reviewer: Stephanie Elementary School Librarian & Author.
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Echo the mermaid girl, is supposed to be a huge part of her upcoming dance performance. But after she is injured riding a friends seahorse, she isn’t even allowed to swim, let alone dance. They try quite a few ways to get her tail better with mixed results. Will she be healed in time to compete?
This book features some valuable lessons about friendship and supporting your team. The illustrations are darling and the author has done a good job building this world. I have read quite a few books in this series and they are all very similar in quality and popular with 2nd grade readers at my school. In long series I tend to stick with books 1-5 or so and so I probably wouldn’t add this to my school library, but it was a nice read.
EL(K-3) – ADVISABLE Reviewer: Stephanie Elementary School Librarian & Author.
http://kissthebook.blogspot.com/2017/...
June 3, 2016
I received a free review copy of this book through Goodreads.
This is obviously part of an established series, but I didn't feel lost in the world, as concepts and characters are introduced when appropriate. I think it would be great for younger kids! It's very straightforward, with everything working towards a single plot.
The mechanics of the world are a little beyond me - like, how do you blow a conch shell underwater? - but I'm willing to handwave most of it as mermaid magic. However, I couldn't work out how big the characters are meant to be! Small enough to ride seahorses, but large enough to use human crutches?
This is obviously part of an established series, but I didn't feel lost in the world, as concepts and characters are introduced when appropriate. I think it would be great for younger kids! It's very straightforward, with everything working towards a single plot.
The mechanics of the world are a little beyond me - like, how do you blow a conch shell underwater? - but I'm willing to handwave most of it as mermaid magic. However, I couldn't work out how big the characters are meant to be! Small enough to ride seahorses, but large enough to use human crutches?
May 29, 2016
My daughter loved this chapter book! She didn't want to go to sleep until she finished the last chapter. I enjoyed sharing this book about friendship and pets with her. She loves mermaids and pets and there is a wonderful lesson to learn too. I am sure we will be seeking out the whole series in the near future. A wonderful find and a good read.
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January 28, 2017It's important to remember to be careful when having fun.
July 8, 2017
Great Book
I liked it because it talked about mermaids and school. Those are my favorite things. I' going to read more.
I liked it because it talked about mermaids and school. Those are my favorite things. I' going to read more.
July 28, 2021
Nothing for me though my daughter liked it okay.
How does a tear roll down a cheek if you're underwater? What are mermaid tears made of? Mermaids can clap their fins?
How does a tear roll down a cheek if you're underwater? What are mermaid tears made of? Mermaids can clap their fins?
December 30, 2020
Great for younger readers.
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