Nixie Makes Waves (Mermaids to the Rescue #1) by Lisa Ann Scott
Published by Scholastic Paperbacks on March 26th 2019
ISBN: 1338266977
Pages: 128
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The author of this new series is a veteran writer of early readers for primary graders.  Scott has brought the Wish Fairy series as well as  Enchanted Pony Academy to many new readers.  Her characters interest the intended audience while the storylines always please.  Nixie a merchild who is about to select her seapony partner is a new member of the Royal Mermaid Rescue Crew.  This story follows their adventures as they work with other teams to keep the ocean safe.  Readers will cheer for Nixie and Rip as they save friends and find a missing jewel. 

Some of the concepts seem beyond the early reader but that does not seriously detract from the story. The illustrations are well done and the font selected is large making it easy to read. Parents will appreciate this new series and K – grade 2 teachers will want the series in their classroom collections.   Add to public libraries where paperbacks are collected.

Submitted by Jan Hamilton, retired youth services librarian in Scarborough, ME