Mermaid School by Lucy Courtenay 6 Books Collection Set - Ages 6-9 (Grades 1-4) - Paperback

Titles in This Set
Mermaid School
Mermaid School: The Clamshell Show
Mermaid School: Ready, Steady, Swim!
Mermaid School: All Aboard!
Mermaid School: Save Our Seas!
Mermaid School: The Spooky Shipwreck

Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Andersen Press
Age Range: Ages 6-9 (Grades 1-4)

Overview
Dive into Lady Sealia Foam Mermaid School with this sparkling six-book paperback collection by Lucy Courtenay, illustrated by Sheena Dempsey. Young reader Marnie Blue swims through first-day nerves, a school talent show, a tough new PE teacher, a class trip, an ocean rescue mission, and a spooky shipwreck mystery, growing braver and kinder with every splash. Told in short, punchy chapters with warm humor and gentle life lessons, these underwater adventures suit newly confident readers who love friendship stories with a fantasy twist. Perfect for a classroom library, birthday gift, or summer reading stack, this set keeps mermaid fans entertained.

About the Books
This six-book paperback collection follows Marnie Blue, a young mermaid finding her fins at Lady Sealia Foam's Mermaid School beneath the waves. Marnie navigates ordinary and extraordinary school challenges, transformed by an undersea setting of clamshell stages, seahorse races, and coral classrooms. The books introduce a lively cast of merfolk friends, including Pearl and Orla, whose loyalty helps Marnie through wobbly first days, big performances, and unexpected adventures. Author Lucy Courtenay writes with warmth and comic timing, pairing short, accessible chapters with Sheena Dempsey's charming illustrations, making the stories approachable for readers moving on from early chapter books. Each title stands on its own with a complete adventure, yet together they trace Marnie's growing confidence, from anxious newcomer to a mermaid who steps up for her friends and her ocean home. Themes of kindness, teamwork, and caring for the sea run gently through every story, giving parents and teachers plenty to talk about beyond the fun. The series balances silliness, like a chaotic talent show or a demanding new PE teacher, with sweeter moments of friendship and problem-solving, so young readers stay engaged while absorbing quiet lessons about resilience and empathy. Because Marnie's world builds book by book, this set lets readers experience the full arc in one go. It is an ideal way to introduce a child to a beloved series that fans of gentle fantasy and school stories continue to request, whether for a new reader building a home library or a mermaid-obsessed child ready for their next favorite series.

Key Benefits

• Complete six-book paperback set with all Mermaid School adventures in one collection
• Short, accessible chapters ideal for newly confident readers ages 6-9 (Grades 1-4)
• Charming black-and-white illustrations by Sheena Dempsey throughout each book
• Gentle themes of friendship, courage, and caring for the ocean woven into every story
• Great gift for birthdays, holidays, or building a home reading habit
• A fun addition to any classroom library or summer reading list

Book-by-Book Guide
Mermaid School — Marnie Blue faces her nervous first day at Lady Sealia Foam's Mermaid School, worried about making friends and fitting in.
Mermaid School: The Clamshell Show — Marnie and her friends prepare for the school's big talent show, turning stage fright into a shared triumph.
Mermaid School: Ready, Steady, Swim! — A strict new PE teacher shakes up sports day with a challenging swimming relay and obstacle course.
Mermaid School: All Aboard! — A school trip takes Marnie and her classmates away from Mermaid Lagoon and into a new undersea adventure.
Mermaid School: Save Our Seas! — Marnie and her friends take on a mission to protect their ocean home and the creatures living in it.
Mermaid School: The Spooky Shipwreck — A weekend away leads Marnie into the mystery of a spooky sunken shipwreck.

About the Author
Lucy Courtenay has written children's fiction since 1999, contributing to popular series such as Beast Quest and Animal Ark before creating the Mermaid School series. She also writes romance for young adults and brings a light comic touch to her work. Illustrator Sheena Dempsey, a children's book illustrator and picture book author from Cork, Ireland, has lent her charming line art to several series for young readers, including Dave Pigeon. Together, Courtenay's warm storytelling and Dempsey's lively illustrations give Marnie Blue's undersea world its cheerful personality, making Mermaid School a favorite pick for young readers moving up from picture books.

Why You'll Love This Collection
This set brings six charming ocean adventures to any young reader's shelf, blending humor, friendship, and gentle life lessons in one colorful bundle. Ideal as a birthday gift, holiday stocking stuffer, or classroom library addition, the collection rewards budding readers with a complete story world to explore, page after page, splash after splash.

Please Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.