Oona is one determined little mermaid, but she faces her biggest challenge yet in trying to make friends with Stanley the shark. Whatever will she do? A fun-filled and gorgeously illustrated celebration of friendship, creativity and perseverance.Oona is one determined little mermaid, but she faces her biggest challenge yet in trying to make friends with Stanley the shark. Whatever will she do? A fun-filled and gorgeously illustrated celebration of friendship, creativity and perseverance.Oona loves to share her inventions with her friends. They’re big and bold and loud – just like her!But there’s one underwater creature who doesn’t seem to enjoy Oona’s company, or her creations.And that’s Stanley the shark!Oona’s latest hopping, chopping and popping inventions just make him angry.Oona may not know what Stanley likes, but she does know what he doesn’t. And maybe that’s a good place to start. Because mermaids never stop trying . . . not when there’s a friend out there to make.From the New York Times bestselling author Kelly DiPucchio and featuring the extraordinary illustrative talents of Raissa Figueroa, the dynamic partnership behind Oona.Kelly DiPucchio is the bestselling author of many beloved books for children, including Grace for President and Dragon Was Terrible. As a little girl Kelly wanted a pet otter but settled for a pet goat instead. When she’s not writing, Kelly loves to search for treasure and mermaids in Michigan’s Great Lakes. Land friends can visit her online at www.kellydipucchio.com.- The lead role of Ariel in the 2023 live-action remake of THE LITTLE MERMAID is being played by Black actress, Halle Bailey, as yet another great example of the movement to see more characters in movies and TV shows played by people of colour, and Oona is poised to fill the hunger for a diverse mermaid before the movie comes out.- Important themes of determination, friendship and inventiveness: The tale of this creative and determined mermaid is the perfect way to show kids how persistence pays off, re-emphasising those characteristics shown in Oona.- Kelly’s warm and witty narrative voice and Raissa’s expressive artistry make for a winning combination, as seen in Oona.- A celebration of creativity: Oona is an inventor! Little readers will enjoy pouring over the intricate details of her latest handiwork, all created from objects Oona has found discarded into the ocean. After all, it’s her ingenuity that’s key to her making friends with Stanley!Competition: The Little Mermaid, The Snail and the Whale, The Singing Mermaid, Julian is a Mermaid. Julia Donaldson, Kes Gray, Jessica Love
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