The Mermaid Secret

by Vicki Blum

Seemingly ordinary twins are plunged into an incredible adventure to save an undersea world. Dreamy Kallie and practical Danya must help their mermaid friends steal back The Jewel of Life or their
beautiful world will be lost forever. Although they are twins, the two sisters are very different from each other and must overcome their differences and face their challenge together. Combining the enduring appeal of mermaids, magic, twins and dolphins, this is a perfect fantasy adventure for young girls.

Genres: Fantasy, Mermaids

107 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2004

About the author

Vicki Blum lives in Calgary, Alberta, where she enjoys spending time with her children and grandchildren.
As an elementary-school librarian, she loves working with books and doing workshops with young writers.
Her best-selling fantasy books about unicorns, are originally published by Scholastic Canada.

Reviews

[Jennifer · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love reading about mermaids, it's just so much fun for me!! Loved it!!

[Chels · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was one of my absolute favourite books as a kid. Then it mysteriously disappeared. I miss it so much!!

[Kaylee · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was what made me like reading in the first place. I hated it. And after this book I started reading like crazy. I was eleven or twelve at the time. if you know someone who doesn't like reading get them to read this or is even just in love with mermaids. :)

First read in July 2005

[Ifeoluwa Bankole · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think this story is a great story even though I just began I have started to enjoy this story book

[SadyeReads · Rating 5 out of 5]

Still as good as when I was six .

[Alyson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Danya and Kallie are twin sisters. Kallie always has her head in the clouds, and Danya is down-to-earth. One night, a mermaid appears in Kallie’s room, begging for her and her sister’s help. Danya believes there is no such thing as mermaids… until she and Kallie suddenly find themselves in the world of Ayralon.
The Mermaid Secret was the very first book I had ever bought on my own. When I was in elementary school, my school would have book fairs to raise money for the school. My parents gave me some pocket change to buy a book at school (and I could barely understand how money worked). I was so excited. Here I was, a little seven-year-old and I could finally buy something on my own! The beautiful cover of The Mermaid Secret captivated my attention.
I first read this book when I was seven years old, so when I picked up this book again sixteen years later, I didn’t remember anything about the story. So, I read it as if I were reading it for the first time. The Mermaid’s Secret is a short children’s novel with pictures in every chapter. It is perfect for elementary school children. Each chapter is bite-sized, and the language is not too difficult for a young reader.
I would recommend The Mermaid Secret to children going through a “mermaid phase.”

[Emily · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was our bedtime story--it lasted all of two nights!! My kids WOULD NOT let me put it down! :) They LOVED it! and while there isn't much as far as content (a few problems are presented, but absolutely NOTHING is resolved...thus there's an entire series ahead of you) it is perfect for little girls who are huge fans of all things magic, fantasy and mermaids!

[Kira Browett · Rating 5 out of 5]

I must of read this book over 50 times as a kid... I adored it! I havn't read it recently, but I remember it so clearly, and I love the story.

[Cam · Rating 5 out of 5]

this was and still is one of my fav books

[Dawn · Rating 2 out of 5]

Refreshing break from the Rainbow Magic fairies, which is a staple in this house with 2 little girls. Love that the author is Canadian.

[han⚢ · Rating 3 out of 5]

The sweet smell of my childhood :) I love this book and nothing you can say will make me think otherwise.