mermaids and mermen

"When Cora reads a story she wrote about a narwhal in her English class, Vivian Shimmermore mocks her, saying that everyone knows that narwhals are fake. Suddenly, Cora and her friends are embarking on an exciting quest to find these not-so-mythical creatures and prove Vivian wrong. But will they make it in time to see these migrating 'unicorns of the sea'?"--Provided by publisher.

"While riding the subway home from the pool with his abuela one day, Juli?n notices three women spectacularly dressed up. Their hair billows in brilliant hues, their dresses end in fishtails, and their joy fills the train car. When Julia? gets home, daydreaming of the magic he's seen, all he can think about is dressing up just like the ladies in his own fabulous mermaid costume: a butter-yellow curtain for his tail, the fronds of a potted fern for his headdress. But what will Abuela think about the mess he makes--and even more importantly, what will she think about how Juli?n sees himself?"--OCLC.

"What if Ariel had never defeated Ursula? It's been five years since the infamous sea witch defeated the little mermaid . . . and took King Triton's life in the process. Ariel is now the voiceless queen of Atlantica, while Ursula runs Prince Eric's kingdom on land. But when Ariel discovers that her father might still be alive, she finds herself returning to a world--and a prince--she never imagined she would see again"--Provided by publisher.

"Lira, a famous siren, must prove herself by stealing the heart of the man, a prince, threatening their race"--Provided by publisher.

Ariel searches for her seal friend in a game of hide-and-seek.

Are mermaids compassionate beings waiting to save drowning sailors or vindictive creatures hoping to lure people to their deaths? The answer depends on the lore, which is vast and varied. Through the centuries, people around the world have reported seeing real mermaids on rocks or bobbing in the sea. Even in the 21st century, people are drawn to the mystery of the mermaid. Readers, too, will find the many mermaid stories and hoaxes in this engaging book entertaining as well as educational. Folklore is a unique and entertaining window into studies of world culture.

"Shelly Siren and Trident Academy's Shell Wars team travel to the city of Atlantis for the championship game."--Provided by publisher.

"Emily is headed to a tropical island for a relaxing vacation with friends and family. And this time, Emily promises her best friend, Shona, there will be absolutely no adventure--just plenty of fun. But somehow excitement always seems to find Emily, and before she knows it, she ends up on the other side of a powerful waterfall on a forgotten island no one else can get to. Well, no one that isn't a half-mer like Emily and her boyfriend, Aaron. The people who live on the island believe in a prophecy that foretells how they can be saved from an imminent, devastating earthquake--and this prophecy seems to revolve around Emily and Aaron, as well as a mysterious, mythic giant. Will they be able to find the giant--and fulfill the prophecy--before it's too late?"--Amazon.

"Unable to comprehend a beloved librarian's imminent marriage to a cafeteria worker who seems to be perpetually grouchy, Pearl becomes jealous when Echo, Shelly, and Kiki are all asked to be flower girls"--OCLC.

Contains two stories about Disney princesses Ariel and Rapunzel and their friends.