Description

Nine-year-old Poppy Malone’s parents are paranormal investigators. They research vampires, fairies, UFOs, and other strange things. When they need help, it’s up to scientific Poppy. Her twin brother, Will, is too lazy. Her older sister, Franny, is too busy with teenage stuff. And Rollie, the baby of the family, is too little.

In the third book in the spooky and hilarious Unseen World of Poppy Malone series, A Mischief of Mermaids, Poppy makes friends with Nina, a mermaid who lives in Lake Travis. When Franny messes with Nina’s magic, she gets transformed into a mermaid herself, and Poppy has to figure out how to turn her sister back into a human.

Tween fans of the middle-grade Intergalactic Bed and Breakfast series will love Poppy’s adventures.

About the author(s)

Suzanne Harper grew up in Texas and lives in New York City.

Reviews

“Harper’s skill as a storyteller shines through in the solid characters and engaging plot. Substantial yet quick, Poppy’s latest adventure will find an audience of eager readers.” — School Library Journal

“Just the right balance of whimsy and skepticism to engage both pro- and anti-mermaid readers. Adding further appeal is the balance between Poppy’s exasperation with her family and all she learns from them.” — Booklist

“A skeptic trapped in a family of believers comes face to face with nasty nautical ladies in the third book of a series.” — Kirkus Reviews

Praise for A Gaggle of Goblins: “A satisfying tale for skeptical tweens, who will eagerly await Poppy’s further adventures.” — ALA Booklist

Praise for A Gaggle of Goblins: “Two worlds collide in this jaunty and easily digestible story of magic and domestic mayhem.” — The Horn Book

Praise for A Gaggle of Goblins: “The book shines through the consistently amusing dynamics and dialogue among the Malones; Harper has abundant fun with the Malone parents’ eccentricities, and kids will too. Readers will want more from this family.” — Publishers Weekly

“Harper’s skill as a storyteller shines through in the sold characters and engaging plot. Substantial yet quick, Poppy’s latest adventure will find an audience of eager readers.” — School Library Journal

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