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Mermania

The Little Book of Mermaids

Rachel Federman author Laura Korzon illustrator

Format:Hardback

Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers

Published:19th Sep '19

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Over 200 pages of legends, spells, facts and mermaid crafts!

Do you need a little more magic in your life? What about shimmer? Look no further. Mermania is here!

Packed full of over 200 enchanting pages of legends, spells, and facts, plus mermaid-inspired recipes and crafts, Mermania: The Little Book of Mermaids is the ultimate compendium of all things mer-people and their mystical aquatic lore.

Did you know?
This is the year of the mermaid – The mer-man film The Shape of Water won Best Picture Oscar and Netflix’s live action The Little Mermaid streams this summer – with Disney and Universal hot on their heels
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Mermaids had a heyday in Israel in 2009 and Zimbabwe in 2012, where they halted government works until beer and rituals were offered
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Throughout history, everything from manatees and sea-cows to skate and seals have been mistaken for beautiful mermaids!
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Mermaids are believed to cure asthma and earache, and to warn of danger

Full of gorgeous full-colour illustrations and plenty of joyful whimsy throughout, Mermania includes everything you could ever want to know about these magical creatures, all in a gorgeous, covetable, iridescent package!

ISBN: 9780008358013

Dimensions: 181mm x 134mm x 19mm

Weight: 410g

224 pages