Cora's Mystery

by Janet Gurtler, Katie Wood (Illustrator)

Overview

Cora is so excited about the upcoming school swim meet — she's sure she and her friends will win the relay race. But when the team mascot goes missing, Cora is convinced her luck and talent has disappeared with it. She's determined to find the culprit before it costs her team the race.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781496539724
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	12/21/2015
Series:	Mermaid Kingdom Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	96
File size:	19 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	7 - 10 Years

About the Author

Janet Gurtler has written numerous well-received YA books. Mermaid Kingdom is her debut series for the middle-grade market. She lives in Calgary Alberta, near the Canadian Rockies, with her husband and son.
Since graduating from Loughborough University School of Art and Design in 2004, Katie Wood has been a freelance illustrator. From her studio in Leicester, England, she creates bright and lively illustrations for books and magazines all over the world.

Interviews

Mermaids are a popular topic.  Themes of friendship and family are relateable to girls at this age.  Fits well with lessons on folklore/myths.  Each story has a different point of view.  Back matter includes mermaid facts, writing prompts, and discussion questions.