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Disney Princess Beginnings / Disney Before the Story #3
Ariel Makes Waves
Disney Princess Ariel and two of her sisters are swept out to sea by an enormous wave in this all-new story! Lost and with no clue how to get home, the young girls encounter many new things. The little mermaid is fascinated by her first trip to the surface and a human shipwreck! But can Ariel’s quick thinking help them find a way home or will they be lost forever?
128 pages, Library Binding
First published July 25, 2017
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May 11, 2021
"I liked the part where they were swimming. But then they got caught in a rogue wave. I don't know what that is but the mud mixed with the water and pushed them away from home and made it hard for them to see when they swam. Ariel and her two sisters got help from seagulls and dolphins who gave them rides home when the mermaids tails were tired. Pretty soon they got home and got in trouble for being away from where they were supposed to be. Ariel told the truth about saving the guards and her sisters from the two rogue waves." -Cadee, age 8
September 4, 2025
"Sometimes my problems come all at once, too," Ariel told Salty. "My father tells me to take them one at a time."
It's a really cute story about Ariel and her sisters, Aquata and Andrina, finding their way back home after getting swept up by a wave when they were playing in a current.
Ariel has to find a way to get back home, but with her being the littlest one, she doesn't think her ideas are that great since her sisters are older and couldn't come up with them in the first place.
She learns to trust her instincts and on the way home, meets sea creature friends that help them along the way.
'But if I hadn't tried anything, I'd never have found this. And we'd never have met Salty or the dolphins.' She remembered Aquata asking her if she was scared to be on the surface, and how good it had felt to realize she hadn't been."
It's a really cute story about Ariel and her sisters, Aquata and Andrina, finding their way back home after getting swept up by a wave when they were playing in a current.
Ariel has to find a way to get back home, but with her being the littlest one, she doesn't think her ideas are that great since her sisters are older and couldn't come up with them in the first place.
She learns to trust her instincts and on the way home, meets sea creature friends that help them along the way.
'But if I hadn't tried anything, I'd never have found this. And we'd never have met Salty or the dolphins.' She remembered Aquata asking her if she was scared to be on the surface, and how good it had felt to realize she hadn't been."
November 29, 2018
A very nice tale for little kids, in age and spirit! An everyday story under the sea, in which Ariel gains the adventurous spirit we know her to have and we love her for. With a pleasant side dish of her sisters.
April 9, 2025
Ariel put her sisters in danger!!!! And all for what? So she can throw a temper tantrum. If Ariel lived in North Las Vegas she wouldn’t make it a mile down Lamb much less down North 5th. Someone needs to check her before the streets do.
May 3, 2025
I liked how the sisters helped each other and were present for each other. Ariel is a little mermaid (litteraly) but she is curious and brave, just like her older sisters!
September 27, 2025
Ariel and two of her sisters end up on an adventure when a rogue wave takes away from home. Ariel is encouraged with ideas to explore and speak up for herself.
May 29, 2019
Disney is not really my thing but my daughter loves Ariel so she chose this for me to read aloud to her one chapter at a time every night. She enjoyed it very much.
July 30, 2024
This book is the best book you ever read you should definitely read it❣️ read Ariel makes waves❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️
April 19, 2022
A new favourite in this series, I loved this one, it depicted Ariel perfectly, we got so much of her sisters and we got a sea of adventure in such a small story and it was all written so perfectly too.
It started with Ariel being Ariel her absent mindedness daydreaming and distracted by many other things but then, her and her sisters play a cute game together in the sea waves and soon are washed into sea far from home. Her skills of being distracted helped them figure out how to get home and her kindness to the other animals helped her too.
I loved this adventure with two of her sisters Andrina and Aquatta, they did so many things they were scared of but they believed so much that Ariel would save them and it was sweet. They never seemed scared or worried they wouldn’t find their way home, all because they trusted Ariel the youngest sister to guide them back.
I honestly loved that it wasn’t just about Ariel and that it was about her sisters too, it was about Ariel first time discovering the sea and finding the things we know later on she adores and it was so much fun.
The story and the characterisation is done so well that you could see that makings of her sisters and herself even at the younger ages they were. I loved the illustrations within the book getting to see everything come to life too.
If you have a princess fan in your life or an Ariel in particular fan then I highly recommend this book as it is a perfect Ariel story and it really joins up to what we already know so naturally and perfectly.
It started with Ariel being Ariel her absent mindedness daydreaming and distracted by many other things but then, her and her sisters play a cute game together in the sea waves and soon are washed into sea far from home. Her skills of being distracted helped them figure out how to get home and her kindness to the other animals helped her too.
I loved this adventure with two of her sisters Andrina and Aquatta, they did so many things they were scared of but they believed so much that Ariel would save them and it was sweet. They never seemed scared or worried they wouldn’t find their way home, all because they trusted Ariel the youngest sister to guide them back.
I honestly loved that it wasn’t just about Ariel and that it was about her sisters too, it was about Ariel first time discovering the sea and finding the things we know later on she adores and it was so much fun.
The story and the characterisation is done so well that you could see that makings of her sisters and herself even at the younger ages they were. I loved the illustrations within the book getting to see everything come to life too.
If you have a princess fan in your life or an Ariel in particular fan then I highly recommend this book as it is a perfect Ariel story and it really joins up to what we already know so naturally and perfectly.
August 27, 2017
Reminded me of the Little Mermaid chapter books I used to read as a child. This talks about how Ariel comes to be more confident about herself, and also the adventurous side of her coming out. Adorable pictures and storyline.
February 12, 2019
In the opinion of this reviewer, a 40+ male who has seen The Little Mermaid - lets say more than once... establishing Ariel as a daydreamer in the beginning of the book was done to death. And without spoiling it, I didn't care for how King Triton was depicted... at least not some of the dialogue.
But this is written, not for a 40+ male - but someone closer to the age of seven... which is how old Ariel is here... and that reader will find a character who sees her older sisters doing things she can't, one who has some self doubts, and despite those doubts, she is able to save herself and her sisters. Those things, at least, make this a decent story.
But this is written, not for a 40+ male - but someone closer to the age of seven... which is how old Ariel is here... and that reader will find a character who sees her older sisters doing things she can't, one who has some self doubts, and despite those doubts, she is able to save herself and her sisters. Those things, at least, make this a decent story.
January 18, 2019
There were a few things in the story I had to re-skim through to fully understand what had happened (like I hadn't understood how the mermaids got so far from home but it was because they had been swept away by a current). Although, honestly it probably was due to my own wandering brain rather than poor writing. The illustrations were really cute and I always like learning more about Ariel.
November 11, 2019
Onko nämä kirjat tarkoitettu lukemaan jo oppineille lapsille itse luettavaksi? En usko tämän varsinaisesti kiinnostavan koulu-ikäisiä, voin tietysti olla väärässä. Meidän perheen kuopus ei jaksanut kiinnostua tarinasta, vaikka edellisosien Belle- ja Jasmine-tarinat hän kuunteli kovin keskittyneesti.
Mielestäni ongelmana on pitkät luvut, joissa joko tapahtuu paljon tai ei varsinaisesti mitään.
Mielestäni ongelmana on pitkät luvut, joissa joko tapahtuu paljon tai ei varsinaisesti mitään.
January 12, 2018
I love everything Disney and I love books. So Disney+ books= awesomeness but I must say this particular book was just OK. I read the first two books Cinderella and belle and loved them but the action just wasn’t there for Ariel. Which saddens me because I love the little mermaid.
July 25, 2019
My absolute favorite one out of all the series. Ariel is my favorite princess so I might be a little biased, but the story was so well done and I absolutely loved all the sisters and each of their personalities. The story was really entertaining and I just absolutely adored this book.
February 10, 2020
Ariel gets lost with two of her sisters after a rogue wave catches them. Will they ever be able to find their way back home? Read this installment of Disney Princess Beginnings to find out about all the adventures the three mermaids have when Ariel takes charge to help them head back home.
January 29, 2018
A fun read with my 7 year old daughter!
February 18, 2018
Charming little story for little mermaid fans
March 24, 2018
Super cute! I love Ariel! These books are so fun and quick to read! :)
January 12, 2019
Me encanto, sin duda un libro que da más a conocer la personalidad de Ariel y como fue su vida cuando era pequeña. Me encanta es una buena lectura para los niños y es muy entretenido.🐬🐬🐳🐟🌊
March 20, 2019
Another bedtime read this week. A story about confidence in yourself.
March 23, 2019
I thought this book was good. I like the way that the fishies talk by blinking their eyes.
May 29, 2019
Cuteness !!!! A delightful tale of courage and how to face the problems you face in life.
April 7, 2020
This book is funny, sad and happy. I liked it very much.
June 16, 2021
So glad I stumbled upon this today because I love all things Little Mermaid. A cute story with beautiful illustrations.
July 31, 2021
I can't get over how adorable this series is!
December 20, 2021
My daughter really enjoyed this book. Some of the themes in The Little Mermaid are scary to her, but I find the publishing tales a lot more age-appropriate.
January 3, 2023
It was such an inspiration to read
March 21, 2024
I absolutely love this. And it fits nicely into canon too. It’s nice seeing the real age gap between the sisters being taken into account.
January 8, 2025
My 7 year old loved it. She said it was a great adventure with Ariel and two of her sisters. They were lost at sea and found their way back.
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