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“An easy choice for mermaid lovers and any transitional chapter book reader who likes their fiction laced with a bit of magic”
School Library Journal 

Soraya and the Mermaid

Written by Salima Alikhan
Illustrated by Atieh Sohrabi
Published by Reycraft Books

It’s not easy being the weirdest kid in fourth grade. Soraya finds her escape reading comic books about a space superhero who saves the day. But everything changes when Soraya’s class goes on a field trip to an aquarium. Is that really a mermaid in the big tank, talking to Soraya and asking for her help? Can Soraya rise to the occasion and save the day like her superhero idol?

Primary ISBN: 9781478868156
Publication Date: November 2020
Available As: Hardcover, Paperback
Middle Grade, Age 08 or older

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