The Crook and the Crown

Mermaid Tales #13

by Debbie Dadey

Shelly Siren and her friends visit King Neptune’s royal castle and attend their first ball in this Mermaid Tales adventure.

Shelly, Echo, Kiki, and Pearl are spending their school vacation at Neptune’s castle! Shelly’s aunt, Queen Edwina, has invited the girls to stay for a whole week, and while they’re there the girls can’t wait to visit the Royal Orca Museum, see the Palace Library, ride seahorses, and maybe even attend a royal ball.

Shelly is nervous about meeting her royal family, especially since she’s never felt like a princess. But when she arrives at the castle, she is welcomed with curtsies, bows, and sea flowers. Queen Edwina even gives Shelly a sparkling tiara that she once wore as a young princess.

Just as Shelly starts to relax and have fun, the tiara disappears and the girls have to find it before the queen finds out! The mergirls have a real mermystery on their fins! But will they be able to figure out who took the tiara before Shelly’s royal visit turns into a royal disaster?

Genres: Fantasy, Childrens, Fiction

129 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 15, 2015

About the author

Debbie 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.

Reviews

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was my 6-year-old daughter's very first chapter book that she read on her own. I don't know if she understood all the words, but she could tell me about the story and things that were happening in it. While, it wouldn't have been my first pick for her very first chapter book to read on her own, I'm glad she was excited and motivated to read it all by herself. So, that's a great thing!

[Kerrie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Was a cute read and my granddaughter that I gifted it to, loved it. I found the language the author altered to fit undersea life a bit taxing mostly because there was so much of it, but for the age group this book is intended for, it was probably fun.

[Angela Dunn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Why I liked book

My favorite part of the book is when Shelly figured out one of her cousin's stole her brand new tiara.

Ella Dunn

[Ashley Williams · Rating 5 out of 5]

My daughters read this together and loved it!

[Sweetsweet · Rating 5 out of 5]

There was a crook that tried to steal the crown and then the princess got it back.

[Chelsea · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read this with my daughter. She picked it out. She enjoyed it. Short chapters with occasional pictures.

[Amber Greer · Rating 3 out of 5]

It’s cute

[Bella Starr · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great for younger readers.

[Michelle Olms · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book

[Max · Rating 1 out of 5]

I'm not into mystery's and I'm not a 2nd grader who loves princesses like my sister. But it's not the worst.