For fans of The Dork Diaries comes a new and heavily illustrated chapter book series about a fiery third grade mermaid who thinks she wants to be where the shimmery Sirens are! Cora is a small mermaid with a BIG personality. But like so many mermaids in the third grade, she is struggling to truly be herself. She wants to be like the Singing Sirens, the most glamorous swim team in the sea. Unfortunately, an annoying road--er, seablock--keep getting in her way.When Cora fails her spelling test, her coach says she can’t be on the team unless she gets an A on the next one!Can Cora conquer her spelling test, make the swim team, AND stay true to herself at the same time?

Partake of the mermaid's flesh, the legend says, and immortality is yours! But never-ending life isn't all that it's cracked up to be, as immortal lovers Yuta and Mana learn on their travels through the centuries. Though they long for normal lives, they learn that they are lucky compared to those who ate mermaid flesh and died instantly, or to the immortal souls who turned into savage monsters. In this, the final volume of the Mermaid series, Yuta and Mana are guests in a mansion haunted by an immortal named Shingo, and they become embroiled in a dispute over a young, kidnapped boy.

Dive into the mysteries and wonders of the sea with this captivating collection of stories and essays. From the legends of mermaids and sea monsters to the latest scientific discoveries about oceanic life, this book offers a glimpse into the fascinating world beneath the waves. With contributions from some of the most respected writers and scientists of the day, The Mermaid Series is an essential addition to any collection. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

It's not easy being the weirdest kid in fourth grade. Soraya finds her escape reading comic books about a space superhero who saves the day. But everything changes when Soraya's class goes on a field trip to an aquarium. Is that really a mermaid in the big tank, talking to Soraya and asking for her help? Can Soraya rise to the occasion and save the day like her superhero idol?