Books About Merfolk

The Best Merfolk Books for Kids

Looking for excellent children's books about merfolk? This collection brings together Bookroo's highest-rated and most useful picks in one place.

Start with our editorial favorites, then browse recommendations organized by reading stage to find the right book for your reader.

The Shortlist

Our 2 Favorite Books About Merfolk

Attack of the Kraken
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2016

Attack of the Kraken

By Kevin Sherry · Book #3 in the The Yeti Files series

A kraken threatens Atlantis, but is it the real danger?

123 pages· 2,765 words· Est. 31 min read
4.0 Goodreads · 279 ratings
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Hardcover
Summary: Yeti Blizz Richards and his cryptid team dive into Atlantis to capture a menacing kraken. But as they face sharks, magic crystals, and giant crabs, Blizz senses the merfolk's story doesn't add up. What secrets lurk beneath the waves, and who is the true threat? Embark on a thrilling underwater quest where nothing is as it seems.
Deep Blue
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$1697
Chapter Book · Ages 12–18 · 2014

Deep Blue

A mermaid's dreams warn of ancient evil. Can she unite allies to save their world?

340 pages· 71,466 words· Est. 6.5 hour read
3.8 Goodreads · 21,777 ratings
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Hardcover
Summary: Serafina, a Mediterranean mermaid, faces a dire prophecy on her betrothal day. Her mother is poisoned, and an ancient evil looms. Guided by haunting dreams, Sera must unite five mermaid heroines from across the seas. Together, they must unravel a deadly conspiracy threatening their world. Will their sisterhood be enough to prevent a catastrophic war?