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Bad Mermaids #2
Bad Mermaids: On the Rocks
Mermaids Beattie, Mimi and Zelda, along with Steve the talking seahorse, are trapped aboard the spooky ship the Merry Mary, heading for the legendary (and super-stylish) Crocodile Kingdom. On land, Paris Silkensocks, ice-cream seller and GADGET QUEEN, has uncovered a plot to destroy the mermaid world. Can Paris find the mermaids in time? Can Beattie avert a Crocodile Kingdom crabtastrophe? Can seahorses get seasick? All this and more will be revealed! Featuring magical mysteries, fabulous fashion and a snappier than average transport system, the second Bad Mermaids adventure brings a whole new twist to the underwater world of mermaids. If you enjoyed Witch Wars, The Little Mermaid or Mabel Jones, you'll love this!
256 pages, Paperback
First published June 14, 2018
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About the author
Sibéal Pounder
33 books124 followersSibéal has written for publications including The Guardian, fashion trend forecaster WGSN, Vogue.com and The Financial Times, where she was the resident philanthropy columnist for the How To Spend It section for six years. She studied Modern History at St Andrews and Quentin Tarantino film at Yale.
Her bestselling debut Witch Wars has been translated into 10 languages so far and was shortlisted for the Sainsbury's Children's Book Award and the Waterstone's Children's Book Prize.
Her bestselling debut Witch Wars has been translated into 10 languages so far and was shortlisted for the Sainsbury's Children's Book Award and the Waterstone's Children's Book Prize.
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June 26, 2018
Sibéal Pounder did it again! Another hilarious, laugh-out-loud book about mermaids, evil mothers, talking seahorses, fish, crocodiles, and more!
We leave where we left the girls the previous time, stuck in a ship being flung to parts unknown. Steve is getting shipsick/seasick? The girls are trying not to panic too much. And on the other side of the story we see Paris. A girl we already met in a fleeting way in the first book, she is the one who handles the ice cream cart. But she is also much more than that. She also loves inventing and has put a tracker on the mermaids (who the hell puts trackers on people?).
Throughout the book we see Paris POV (well up to the point when she joins the girls), our mermaids POV, and Hilma's POV (who is helping a few kids search for their missing mercat (yessss, adorableness 10000%). I have to say that I wasn't sure about Paris and her POV until much later. I don't know, maybe the whole tracker stuff, and that it was her fault that crap happened and her mom found out about stuff. But sure, I did like that she saved that important person and that she was trying to make up for all she did wrong, and yes, eventually I quite liked her and I was happy that she made such good friends. Plus seeing her being able to switch between mermaid, human, dolphin, crocodile, shark was pretty dang awesome.
My favourite POV was the mermaids. Seeing their friendship, see them discover new places, and also try to, once again, save the day. Though I did feel a bit sorry for Zelda.
Hilma had me in stitches seeing her swim with those kids and try to help them out. I was laughing even harder when we found out THAT. :P
I loved, just LOVED, that we found out more about the mermaid world. This time we see about a kingdom with crocodiles. Mermaids with crocodiles tails, crocodiles for transport, they had a whole part with lava, shiny buildings. And then the fact that there are even more kingdoms/countries to explore, and I definitely hope that we will be going there as I want to see what mermaids live there and what their life is like. But for now, I guess the next time we are going to Frostopia. Can't wait to see the frosty awesomeness there.
It was fun that we discover that magic is real, and that there are witches.
Oh, and we found out about Steve! Poor Steve, but then again, maybe this would nudge down his annoying ego a tad more (sorry, Steve is just annoying). But so far it seems it is not working, darn it.
Another great thing was the Maritza Mist's catalogue pages. I would love to be able to order some stuff from that catalogue and try my hand at the very fun magic stuff in there. Some seem very handy to have.
Our villain, Susan, mother of Paris, was a pretty dang good villain. Crazy like hell, instead of just enjoying the world of mermaids from afar, she wanted to bring everything (homes, roads, mermaids) back with her to the surface. Not satisfied with socks, eh?
The ending was perfect. I loved how everything was resolved, plus adding some new exciting things that makes me want to read the next book.
Of course the book is delightfully illustrated!
I am so delighted to see that this series is going to continue (then again, given the ending it would be weird if there wouldn't be more books).
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
We leave where we left the girls the previous time, stuck in a ship being flung to parts unknown. Steve is getting shipsick/seasick? The girls are trying not to panic too much. And on the other side of the story we see Paris. A girl we already met in a fleeting way in the first book, she is the one who handles the ice cream cart. But she is also much more than that. She also loves inventing and has put a tracker on the mermaids (who the hell puts trackers on people?).
Throughout the book we see Paris POV (well up to the point when she joins the girls), our mermaids POV, and Hilma's POV (who is helping a few kids search for their missing mercat (yessss, adorableness 10000%). I have to say that I wasn't sure about Paris and her POV until much later. I don't know, maybe the whole tracker stuff, and that it was her fault that crap happened and her mom found out about stuff. But sure, I did like that she saved that important person and that she was trying to make up for all she did wrong, and yes, eventually I quite liked her and I was happy that she made such good friends. Plus seeing her being able to switch between mermaid, human, dolphin, crocodile, shark was pretty dang awesome.
My favourite POV was the mermaids. Seeing their friendship, see them discover new places, and also try to, once again, save the day. Though I did feel a bit sorry for Zelda.
Hilma had me in stitches seeing her swim with those kids and try to help them out. I was laughing even harder when we found out THAT. :P
I loved, just LOVED, that we found out more about the mermaid world. This time we see about a kingdom with crocodiles. Mermaids with crocodiles tails, crocodiles for transport, they had a whole part with lava, shiny buildings. And then the fact that there are even more kingdoms/countries to explore, and I definitely hope that we will be going there as I want to see what mermaids live there and what their life is like. But for now, I guess the next time we are going to Frostopia. Can't wait to see the frosty awesomeness there.
It was fun that we discover that magic is real, and that there are witches.
Oh, and we found out about Steve! Poor Steve, but then again, maybe this would nudge down his annoying ego a tad more (sorry, Steve is just annoying). But so far it seems it is not working, darn it.
Another great thing was the Maritza Mist's catalogue pages. I would love to be able to order some stuff from that catalogue and try my hand at the very fun magic stuff in there. Some seem very handy to have.
Our villain, Susan, mother of Paris, was a pretty dang good villain. Crazy like hell, instead of just enjoying the world of mermaids from afar, she wanted to bring everything (homes, roads, mermaids) back with her to the surface. Not satisfied with socks, eh?
The ending was perfect. I loved how everything was resolved, plus adding some new exciting things that makes me want to read the next book.
Of course the book is delightfully illustrated!
I am so delighted to see that this series is going to continue (then again, given the ending it would be weird if there wouldn't be more books).
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
May 20, 2019
It was a amazing second book and i had a great time reading it.
So if you ever read it i hope you enjoy it.
So if you ever read it i hope you enjoy it.
April 29, 2023
A funny sequel to a magical underwater world, led by three stylish and determined mermaids that take you on another immersive adventure beneath the waves!
Once again the author has delivered a tale full of gorgeous mermaid fashion (beautifully illustrated) and antics. Beattie, Mimi, and Zelda make for delightfully amusing characters as they embark on a wild adventure to save their world. All of the creatures are hilariously sarcastic for all ages to love.
Also if I was a mermaid I would totally have a half-fish half-cat as my companion!
Brimming with lots of fun, mysteries, magic, fashion, and light-heartedness. This is a fresh take on mermaids in their aquatic realm.
IG Post: https://www.instagram.com/p/CqTrMTGSsbV/
Once again the author has delivered a tale full of gorgeous mermaid fashion (beautifully illustrated) and antics. Beattie, Mimi, and Zelda make for delightfully amusing characters as they embark on a wild adventure to save their world. All of the creatures are hilariously sarcastic for all ages to love.
Also if I was a mermaid I would totally have a half-fish half-cat as my companion!
Brimming with lots of fun, mysteries, magic, fashion, and light-heartedness. This is a fresh take on mermaids in their aquatic realm.
IG Post: https://www.instagram.com/p/CqTrMTGSsbV/
August 14, 2020
😎😎😎
Gr8 book loved it so good 👍!10000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
(can't think of words) when I first saw 👀and heard 👂of this book I thought that I would hate it bc don't know why now I know that I love it😀😻💖💗💕💝💘 I hope that I find more books 📚 like it 😀
Gr8 book loved it so good 👍!10000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
(can't think of words) when I first saw 👀and heard 👂of this book I thought that I would hate it bc don't know why now I know that I love it😀😻💖💗💕💝💘 I hope that I find more books 📚 like it 😀
July 26, 2023
4.5
This was like reading a well written storybook, the one you keep coming back to even years later simply for the vibes. And it’s 200 pages long. Loved it. Love the world building, everything was original but also Barbie/aquamarine/little mermaid 2. Great gadgets and good dialogue, crystal clear imagery and beautiful illustrations.
I want a mercat<3
This was like reading a well written storybook, the one you keep coming back to even years later simply for the vibes. And it’s 200 pages long. Loved it. Love the world building, everything was original but also Barbie/aquamarine/little mermaid 2. Great gadgets and good dialogue, crystal clear imagery and beautiful illustrations.
I want a mercat<3
October 29, 2022
She did it again. i think well in my opinion i really enjoyed this book.
March 16, 2023
Best book ever!
September 17, 2024
I have never read a really adventurous book before and I love it so much so I hope you enjoy it?????!!!!…
October 9, 2021
Well I hope you are ready for chaos, a lot of confusion and all the magic. It is amazing with the wonderful illustrations known to these series. I love the fact that Paris has taken such a big role after the chaos her mother has caused. Also unusual that all of these mermaid locations are so separated. I would love to see where that line goes. Fast paced and chaotic but full of fun.
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