Mermaid Academy: Lyla and Charm

Mermazing action-packed underwater adventures for young readers. Beautifully illustrated throughout and with a glittery cover! From the authors and illustrator of the bestselling Unicorn Academy series.

Hidden deep beneath the waves is Mermaid Academy, a magical school where mermaids are paired with their very own dolphin and must discover their unique mermaid magic, with plenty of adventure along the way!

Lyla is nervous when Ms Samphire asks her to lead Lilac Star on a mission. Lyla isn't a leader like Millie! But when the friends get kidnapped by the evil Mal Mer, Lyla will have to take the plunge and find her voice if she's to lead them out of danger...

Mermaid Academy is the perfect series for 7+ readers who love magic and adventure.

Look out for more titles! Isla and Bubble, Cora and Sparkle, Maya and Rainbow, Amber and Flash and Millie and Storm.



Linda Chapman (Author)



Linda Chapman has written over 200 books. She loves to collaborate with other writers, particularly her animal-mad friend, Julie Sykes. Linda lives in a cottage with a tower in Leicestershire with her husband, three children, three dogs and two ponies. When she's not writing, Linda likes to read, ride and see friends as well as visiting schools to talk to young readers about books and writing.



Julie Sykes (Author)



As a child, Julie was always telling tales. Not the 'she ate all the cakenot me' kind but wildly exaggerated tales of everyday events. Julie still loves telling stories. She's written over 100 books for children, some with her friend Linda Chapman, and she is published around the world.





Julie lives in Cornwall with her family and a white wolf - cunningly disguised as a dog. When she's not writing she likes eating cake, reading and walking, often at the same time.



Lucy Truman (Illustrator)



Since graduating from Loughborough University with a degree in Illustration, Lucy Truman has become one of the UK's leading commercial illustrators. Her inspiration often comes from the very funny little people in her own life, including family holidays with her nephew as well as her own children. Lucy also draws inspiration from popular culture, fashion and all things vintage to create her fabulous artworks. She finds people-watching a huge source of help, and also very entertaining.