This will appeal so much to my younger and less fluent readers. Set in the familiar setting of a school, the young mermaids negotiate the tricky process of getting to know each other and selecting the dolphin that will become their partner. I loved the mixture of different characters from the bold Isla to the less confident Cora. There is bound to be someone that each child can relate to. The description is vibrant and rich and the accompanying illustrations bring everything together.
This feels like the start of a series of books as there have been clues and hints as to a deeper mystery which is yet to be solved. I can't wait to share this with my class and will be keeping my eyes peeled for more by these authors.

Thank you so much to Nosy Crow and Netgalley for the ebook to read and review.

Isla is starting her first day at mermaid academy to learn to protect their underwater world with help of a dolphin best friend. When her, her dorm friends and all their dolphin friends explore school grounds to complete the treasure hunt they find that the seahorses are missing and must find and save them.

This was so adorable, it was a very enjoyable read and had so many different elements to it, from the school magic, to the dolphin and mermaid bonding, new friendships, a scary adventure, a mystery just beginning and so much more.

I really liked that we had such different personalities for each of the girls and each of the dolphins, it really added to the story as each one acted and thought so differently, it made it so that you could connect with each character, they all offered something unique to the story. I really liked the mix that we got from them all.

I loved that this story opened up for so much more to come in the series, we know of some interesting magical objects, places that we haven’t seen yet and a darker mystery that will be explored. I really loved the inclusion and hint at what will be coming further in the series as it hooks you in wanting to read more.

The bond that the girls and their dolphins formed was so beautiful, it was such a sweet addition to the story. Each girl or each dolphin getting to choose who they become friends with and building up their unbreakable bond for life, I really adored that feature in the story.

The illustrations were so cute and pretty, I loved seeing the way the girls all looked so unique, the way the teachers all looked. They were really great illustrations to look at and matched the book perfectly.

If you love mermaids, fun adventures, stories of friendship and bravery then I highly suggest that you read this book, it’s so much fun, easy to read and so magical. You will be hooked right away into this sweet magical world and will explore with Isla and her friends.

A great new series from an author who has made this age group her very own territory. It is full of adventure, friendship and making new friends. Fantastic for the 7-9 age group.