Children's book Author

Annie Barrows

Biography

Annie Barrows is the author of many books for adults, including the bestselling The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, but Ivy and Bean is her first series for kids. She lives in Northern California with her husband and two daughters.

Mermaids and Mix-Ups: Book 2
Stella & Marigold
Iggy Rules the Animal Kingdom
Iggy The Legend
Iggy Is the Hero of Everything
The Best of Iggy
Iggy Is Better Than Ever
What John Marco Saw
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Mermaids and Mix-Ups: Book 2
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · September 9, 2025

Mermaids and Mix-Ups: Book 2

By Annie Barrows · With Sophie Blackall

Two sisters embark on a whimsical quest to make new friends with imaginative plans.

116 pages· 7,847 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
3.9/5 Goodreads · 92 ratings
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Most Popular Annie Barrows Books

The Ivy + Bean Secret Treasure Box

Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 2008

Two unlikely friends tackle magic, ghosts, and records in their quirky adventures.

Ivy + Bean

Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 2006

A young girl befriends a classmate who claims to be a witch and together they cast a spell on the girl's older sister

Ivy + Bean Break the Fossil Record

Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 2007

Two young friends try to break a world record and become famous.

Ivy + Bean and the Ghost That Had to Go

Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 2006

Two second-grade friends try to rid their school of a ghost that is haunting the bathroom.

Ivy + Bean Take Care of the Babysitter

Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 2008

A young girl named Bean is left in the care of her older sister Nancy, who is babysitting for the first time, and chaos ensues as Bean tries to escape and have fun despite Nancy's rules

Ivy + Bean: Bound to Be Bad
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$574

Ivy + Bean: Bound to Be Bad

Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 2008

Two friends try to be good and attract animals to them, but things don't go as planned and they end up causing chaos in their neighborhood.

At a glance

Book Stats

24

Authored

0

Illustrated

6

Collaborators

Picture books

2

Chapter books

22

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Mermaids and Mix-Ups: Book 2

Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2025

Two sisters embark on a whimsical quest to make new friends with imaginative plans.

Stella & Marigold

Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2024

Two sisters explore the magic hidden in everyday life.

Iggy Rules the Animal Kingdom

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2023

A boy's secret plan to prove he's ready for a puppy spirals into chaos.

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Picture Book · Ages 3–5 · 2022

Discover how we're more alike than different through playful comparisons and contrasts.

Iggy The Legend
Sale price
$759

Iggy The Legend

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2022

Iggy's legendary find leads to unexpected trouble. Why the double standard?

Iggy Is the Hero of Everything
Sale price
$759

Iggy Is the Hero of Everything

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2021

Iggy's genius plan saves the day—or does it? Discover the truth behind his mischief.

The Best of Iggy

Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2020

Iggy's best idea turns into a disaster. What did he do?

Iggy Is Better Than Ever
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$759

Iggy Is Better Than Ever

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2020

Iggy's harmless idea spirals into chaos, leaving him airborne. What went wrong?

What John Marco Saw

Picture Book · Ages 3–5 · 2019

A small boy sees wonders others miss. Will they slow down to notice too?

Ivy + Bean: One Big Happy Family
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$574

Ivy + Bean: One Big Happy Family

Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 2018

A young girl tries to get a sister to cure her of being spoiled.

Ivy + Bean Take the Case

Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 2013

A young girl becomes a private investigator to solve the mystery of a yellow rope that appears in her neighborhood.

Ivy + Bean Make the Rules

Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 2012

A young girl creates her own summer camp with her friend and recruits other kids to join in on the fun.

Ivy + Bean: No News is Good News
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$574

Ivy + Bean: No News is Good News

Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 2011

Two friends try to get their hands on a special kind of cheese that comes with a fun wax coating.

Ivy + Bean: What's the Big Idea?
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$574

Ivy + Bean: What's the Big Idea?

Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 2010

Two second-grade girls try to find a solution to global warming for their school science fair.

Ivy + Bean: Doomed to Dance

Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 2009

Two friends try to escape their ballet class by running away to the aquarium, but things don't go as planned.

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

Chapter Book · 2008

A writer's unexpected letter leads to a life-changing journey on a war-torn island.

Ivy + Bean Take Care of the Babysitter
Sale price
$574

Ivy + Bean Take Care of the Babysitter

Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 2008

A young girl named Bean is left in the care of her older sister Nancy, who is babysitting for the first time, and chaos ensues as Bean tries to escape and have fun despite Nancy's rules

Ivy + Bean: Bound to Be Bad
Sale price
$574

Ivy + Bean: Bound to Be Bad

Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 2008

Two friends try to be good and attract animals to them, but things don't go as planned and they end up causing chaos in their neighborhood.

The Magic Half
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$759

The Magic Half

Chapter Book · Ages 8–+ · 2007

Miri discovers a portal to 1935, meeting a girl in need of family.

Ivy + Bean
Sale price
$674

Ivy + Bean

Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 2006

A young girl befriends a classmate who claims to be a witch and together they cast a spell on the girl's older sister

The Lost Three

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12

Three ghost siblings must escape a swindler's mansion and find their true purpose.

Creative company

Collaborators

The authors and illustrators who share the credits across Annie Barrows's books.

01

Sophie Blackall

Illustrator / 10 shared books

02

Sam Ricks

Illustrator / 5 shared books

03

Chloe Bristol

Illustrator / 1 shared book

04

Leo Espinosa

Illustrator / 1 shared book

05

Mary Ann Shaffer

Author / 1 shared book

06

Nancy Lemon

Illustrator / 1 shared book

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