Danger in the Deep Blue Sea

Brief Description: "A shark has been spotted in Trident City! Pearl Swamp is so scared, she needs a Shark Guard to escort her to and from school. She doesn't trust anyone who likes these terrifying creatures, especially Kiki Coral, who isn't nearly as frightened as Pearl. And to make matters worse, Pearl accuses Kiki of stealing her precious pearl necklace! Will the sharks destroy the peace of their sparking city? Or will the mergirls have to swim in dangerous deep-sea waters?"--P. [4] of cover. Marc Notes: A shark has been spotted in Trident City! Pearl Swamp is so scared, she needs a shark Guard to escort her to and from school. She doesn't trust anyone who likes these terrifying creatures, especially Kiki Coral, who isn't nearly as frightened as Pearl. And to make matters worse, Pearl accuses Kiki of stealing her precious pearl necklace! Will the sharks destroy the peace of their sparking city? Or will the mergirls have to swim in dangerous deep-sea waters?; Ages 6-9. Publisher Marketing: Pearl's fear of sharks is not unfounded--but can she find a way to feel safe in this Mermaid Tales adventure? Late-breaking news from the "Trident City Tide: " There have been shark sightings in Trident City! No swimming alone! Pearl's father even hires a Shark Guard to escort her to school. Pearl starts stirring up lots of trouble with anything that has to do with sharks, even denouncing the skeleton Kiki has in her room. And then, to make matters worse, Pearl accuses Kiki of stealing her precious pearl necklace! And though the undersea waters are indeed filled with danger, Pearl just might discover that true friends can provide a sense of safety! Review Citations:

Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2013 pg. 58 (EAN 9781442429864, Paperback)

Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2013 pg. 58 (EAN 9781442453197, Hardcover)

Contributor Bio:  Dadey, Debbie DEBBIE DADEY taught first grade before becoming a librarian. It was while teaching that she first realized how much she wanted to write a book for reluctant readers. Her first book, co-authored with fellow teacher Marcia Thornton Jones, was the result of a very bad day. Since then, Debbie and Marcia have collaborated on more than 125 books with sales of over forty million copies. Their books include the Keyholders series, beginning with "This Side of Magic" and "The Other Side of Magic". Debbie lives in Bucks County, Pennsylvania with her husband, three dogs, and three children. Contributor Bio:  Avakyan, Tatevik Tatevik Avakyan has illustrated many individual books and series titles for children and tweens which, as it turns out, are her absolute favorite subjects! She always loved drawing as a child and knew she wanted to be an illustrator as early as her teens. She later earned her degree from California State University of Northridge. Tatevik currently lives and works in Southern California with her husband and son. In addition to making fun, whimsical characters come to life, Tatevik likes to read and travel with her family.