{"product_id":"the-girl-and-the-mermaid-hardcover","title":"The Girl and the Mermaid - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHollie Hughes\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSarah Massini\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom bestselling creators of \u003ci\u003eThe Girl and the Dinosaur\u003c\/i\u003e comes a new picture book about the value of imagination and storytelling, and the love between a girl and her grandmother.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlina lives in a lighthouse by the sea: a home filled with the warmth of Granny's magical stories. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut Alina is worried. Granny's memories and stories are starting to fade away, and she doesn't know how to bring them back. Then, one day, Alina meets a mermaid on the rocks near the lighthouse-and she's swept into a magical adventure deep under the sea. Can the mermaid help her find the stories, and can Alina help to keep the memories shining brightly? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis heartwarming picture book takes readers on a deep and fanciful journey to explore the importance of family, memory, imagination, and storytelling.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHollie Hughes\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of many books for children, including \u003ci\u003eThe Girl and the Dinosaur\u003c\/i\u003e. She finds much of her work taking place in schools-as both as a visiting author, and a literacy consultant-and also runs writing workshops for children and adults. She lives in the United Kingdom with her family.\u003cbr\u003ewww.holliehughes.com\u003cbr\u003e@holliejhughes (Twitter) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSarah Massini \u003c\/b\u003estudied graphic design and worked in corporate design and children's book design before settling down to pursue her life-long dream of illustrating books. She is also the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eThe Girl and the Dinosaur \u003c\/i\u003eby Hollie Hughes, \u003ci\u003eThe Witchling's Wish\u003c\/i\u003e by Lu Fraser and \u003ci\u003eKiss It Better\u003c\/i\u003e by Smriti Prasadam-Halls. She lives in Sussex with her husband Peter, her son Mathew, and her mad terrier Tess.\u003cbr\u003e@sarah_massini (Instagram)\u003cbr\u003e@sarahmassini (Twitter)\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.38 x 12.06 x 9.58 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 18, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51747667640608,"sku":"9781547614349","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/34fbc116f3d44c2c2a2cf078cdbcead5.webp?v=1779898707","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-girl-and-the-mermaid-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}