The Crook and the Crown
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2015 · Est. 1.5 hour read

The Crook and the Crown

By Debbie Dadey, Tatevik Avakyan (Illustrator)

Book #13 in the Mermaid Tales series

A missing tiara threatens a royal visit. Can the mergirls solve the mystery in time?

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128 pages· 8,057 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
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Shelly Siren and her friends are thrilled to spend their vacation at King Neptune's castle. Excitement turns to anxiety when Shelly's gifted tiara vanishes. With a royal ball approaching, the girls must unravel the mystery before Shelly's visit becomes a disaster. Can they uncover the truth and save the day?

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Shelly Siren and her friends visit King Neptune’s royal castle and attend their first ball in this Mermaid Tales adventure. Shelly, Echo, Kiki, and Pearl are spending their school vacation at Neptune’s castle! Shelly’s aunt, Queen Edwina, has invited the girls to stay for a whole week, and while they’re there the girls can’t wait to visit the Royal Orca Museum, see the Palace Library, ride seahorses, and maybe even attend a royal ball. Shelly is nervous about meeting her royal family, especially since she’s never felt like a princess. But when she arrives at the castle, she is welcomed with curtsies, bows, and sea flowers. Queen Edwina even gives Shelly a sparkling tiara that she once wore as a young princess. Just as Shelly starts to relax and have fun, the tiara disappears and the girls have to find it before the queen finds out! The mergirls have a real mermystery on their fins! But will they be able to figure out who took the tiara before Shelly’s royal visit turns into a royal disaster?

At a glance
Format
Pages
128
Words
8,057
Reading age
6–9
Audience
Transitional Reader
Lexile
620L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about familyBooks about jealousyBooks about mermaidsBooks about cousins
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~4
F&P level
~O
Publication
Published
December 15, 2015
Publisher
Aladdin
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781481440752

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