Author:Linda Chapman
From the author of the My Secret Unicorn series.
Electra and her school friends are off on an overnight trip to Craggy island. When they arrive, Electra sees some of the older mermaids looking at her and giggling and she is upset to discover they're laughing at the fact that she has legs instead of a tail! The girls are even meaner later on when they tell Electra and her friends that the island caves, they plan to have a midnight feast in, are haunted.
The next day the older mermaids swim off to the rocks where a special moss grows that will make their hair shine. But later on, Electra sees that the girls have got stranded on the rocks and their tails are burning in the sun! Even though their teacher told them not to approach the rocks, Electra decides to go and help the girls as she is the only one who can because of her legs!
The older girls are so grateful that they show Electra and her friends an underwater grotto, lit up by mermaid fire with tiny pink jellyfish and seahorses where they all have the best midnight feast ever!
Joan Aiken is a marvel
—— Philip Pullman , GuardianA writer of wild humour and unrestrained imagination
—— Oxford Companion to Children's LiteratureRumbustious . . . The reader is entranced by Joan Aiken's language and imagination, grotesque characters, picturesque settings and hilarity
—— Writeaway.org.ukA remarkable book . . . For the more sophisticated reader, the powerful blend of character angst and Gothic ghost story can be truly rewarding
—— Write Away!An exhilarating, entertaining read
—— ScotsmanSplendid
—— Telegraph and Sunday Tel. The Xmas BooksExciting and full of adventure.
—— The Daily IrelandFilled with darkness and evil, excitment and awe, this is a must for lovers of fantasy.
—— The Good Book GuideEldest is absolutely stunning and proves Paolini is still burning bright. He has a real talent for brining his imaginary world to life and creating the most wonderful characters that walk out of the pages and into your mind.
—— Wandsworth GuardianBack page article about Paolini's success
—— Publishing NewsPaolini's dragon epic shows he's a breath of hot air.
—— Daily EchoMentions promotional event at the Cheltenham Festival
—— Publishing NewsArticle about the success of the book which is number 1 in the US charts
—— The BooksellerShort review
—— South Wales Evening PostIncluded in Cheltenham Festival round-up of the first week: "author of the much-loved fantasy adventure Eragon
—— The TimesEragon dabbles in magic - as does the author, as this book is wonderful...a real page-turner, the best adventure tale you'll ever read.
—— Scottish Sunday HeraldInterview with Christopher Paolini
—— The TimesSophisticated...a plot following Eragon's cousin is compelling.
—— DreamwatchPaolini writes beautifully of another world full of magic. This second of a trilogy is a must for fantasy fans.
—— Aberdeen Evening ExpressWith Eldest [Paolini's] writing is far more assured...there's no denying Paolini knows how to tell a story.
—— Manx IndependentIf you want a book filled to the brim with adventures, magic, fighting and a fiendishly twisty story, pick Eragon and Eldest and I guarantee it will be hard to resist the lure of these titles.
—— Books for KeepsPuts its teenage author firmly on the best-seller lists.
—— Lowestoft JournalThe scenes and characters were described so well I could create a picture in my head of everything - reader review (aged 12).
—— Irish ExaminerA most stunning piece of literature.
—— InisFluent and action-filled.
—— TelegraphPaolini has matured as a writer, but lost none of the imagination that makes this series such compulsive reading.
—— Cambridge Evening NewsBetter than the Harry Potter books... I can't wait for the next one.
—— Carlisle News & StarOlder neophytes of the genre will devour this with relish
—— Inis magazineAn impressive achivement by such a young writer.
—— School LibrarianI strongly recommend this book to anyone, young or old, who appreciates loyalty, love, friendship and bravery. Uncommonly brilliant.
—— Cork Evening EchoThis is a fantastic book
—— Joseph Wilde, Arnold School , Teen Titles Issue 39
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