Coral is a mermaid with a beautiful singing voice. But she longs to swap her tail for legs so she can be with Prince Marino. When the evil witch offers her the chance to do so, she jumps at it - but it is a trick. Luckily, Kittie Lacey, the best hairdresser in the land, hatches a plan to save the day. This is a fabulous fairy tale with a twist.

This lovely story is full of fairytale characters to spot - and the clever twists in the illustrations give even adults something to look out for. Lauren Beard's superb illustrations are full of detail - take your time over this book and share it with your child to get the very best out of it. A wonderful series

Imaginative . . . Entertaining, comical and breezy, and the settings are conjured in transporting detail

A swashbuckling romp for lovers of history and magic . . . Magical elements, complicated plot twists and colourful characters will appeal to Philip Pullman and Harry Potter fans

A cosy magical adventure peppered with charming detail

Absolutely wonderful

An engaging ode to the bonds of family and friendship, the power of teamwork, and the magic that we all have inside ourselves

Action-packed . . . Engaging

I feel it’s a new dimension in imagination and the prose is beautiful. It is exciting and adventurous.

Mouth-watering attention to names and place names... adding greatly to the story's enjoyment factor. The story itself - part saga, legend and adventure - swings along at a fair old clatter. Terry Pratchett's writing is vivid and immediate. He wastes no time. There is little padding. The swiftness of the storyline is everything.... For young readers unaware of Pratchett's oeuvre, The Carpet People is a fine introduction

Wacky, weird stuff which should make you think twice about crossing the living room!

It's a winner

Catherine Doyle's delightful novel moves deftly from melancholy to "jolly holly", genial all the way

An instant Christmas classic

Action-packed, full of imagination...uplifting