
By Sally Gardner, Nick Maland (Illustrator)
Can a mermaid's daughter and a talking tiger turn the moon blue and create magical ice cream?
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In a whimsical world of talking animals and bossy princesses, Betsy K. Glory, daughter of a mermaid and an ice cream maker, faces an extraordinary challenge. With the help of Mr. Tiger and his acrobatic troupe, they must turn the moon blue, appease a grumpy giant, and craft the rare Gongalong Berry Ice Cream. As they navigate this magical adventure, will they discover that happiness can solve even the toughest problems? Dive into this enchanting tale where the impossible becomes possible and dreams are just a scoop away.
Award-winning author Sally Gardner delivers a whimsical tale about the daughter of a mermaid and an ice cream maker, a mysterious talking tiger, and a challenge as big as the moon.
From a magical world of well-dressed animals, talking toads, and bossy princesses comes a timeless story about Mr. Tiger and his troupe of acrobats, and Betsy K. Glory, the daughter of a mermaid and an ice cream maker. Together they must figure out how to turn the moon blue, appease a grumpy giant, and make the best-tasting and rarest ice cream in the world–Gongalong Berry Ice Cream. Told with beautiful one-color illustrations throughout, this modern fairy tale teaches us that happiness is sometimes big enough to solve even the toughest problems.
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“This book stands out as a favorite whimsical, quirky, original read. So well written with wit and charm!”
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