Dear Mermaid

by Alan Durant, Vanessa Cabban (Illustrator)

It is the summer holiday and Holly finds a mermaid's purse on the beach near her cottage. Thinking a mermaid must have lost it, Holly writes a letter to see if she'd like it back. Princess Kora replies, and they soon become holiday friends. Holly learns all about life under the sea, as well as getting some very special holiday presents!

Genres: Picture Books

32 pages, Hardcover

First published September 3, 2007

About the author

Alan Durant is the author of books for a wide age-range, from picture books such as Burger Boy to top-end teenage thrillers (Blood, Flesh and Bones). Having worked as a copywriter at Walker Books, he is now a full-time author.

He's married, with three children and lives just outside London. He does a lot of school visits throughout the UK and abroad and also runs writing workshops.

Reviews

[Nichola Harris · Rating 4 out of 5]

A wonderful story of a mermaid who has lost her purse which is found washed up on shore, by a little girl called Holly. A lovely friendship develops as they write letters to each other and share little gifts. You are totally drawn into the story with the beautiful undersea illustrations and real little letters to unfold and read.

[Ani · Rating 1 out of 5]

False advertising on the cover!!!! The paperback doesn’t include letters even though it says it does on the cover! FYI a picture of a letter is NOT a letter. I’m absolutely gutted and Book Depository won’t accept a return unless i pay for postage which costs more than the value of the book. Make sure you get the hardcover! the paperback is sooooo disappointing

[Isabel Sylvia · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is my childhood! Absolutely adore it still as an adult when I’m feeling down 🧜🏻‍♀️

[Estelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

I registered a book at BookCrossing.com!
http://www.BookCrossing.com/journal/12231380