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Mermaid Tales — by Debbie Dadey
Mermaid Tales Series in Order: 22 books
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Trouble at Trident Academy
Book - 1
In this start to a new series starring Shelly the mermaid, a classroom conflict is no fun -- even when school is 20,000 leagues under the sea. It's MerGirl Shelly Siren's first day at a new school, and she is nervous from the tip of her head to th...
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Battle of the Best Friends
Book - 2
In this splashy new Mermaid Tale, a megapopular boy band is set to perform at an undersea celebration -- but what if a mean girl keeps Shelly from joining in the fun? Echo, Shelly Siren's best friend, is doing tail flips because she's going to see...
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A Whale of a Tale
Book - 3
In this sparkling Mermaid Tales adventure, can Kiki overcome her fears and enjoy her first-ever trip to the ocean's surface? The third graders at Trident Academy are traveling to the surface of the ocean for the first time ever for a "hugely" exc...
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Danger in the Deep Blue Sea
Book - 4
Pearl's fear of sharks is not unfounded -- but can she find a way to feel safe in this Mermaid Tales adventure? Late-breaking news from the Trident City Tide: There have been shark sightings in Trident City! No swimming alone! Pearl's father even ...
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The Lost Princess
Book - 5
In this Mermaid Tales adventure, Shelly's not sure she's ready to be royalty. Not one of the merkids in Shelly Siren's third grade class can believe the shell-shattering news: Shelly is a princess! A real princess! It's been a deep, dark secret in...
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The Secret Sea Horse
Book - 6
Echo Reef loves sea horses so much, she wants one for a pet...no matter what! Of all the creatures in the ocean, sea horses are Echo Reef's favorite. They're sweet and gentle and they glide through the water so gracefully. When Echo discovers that...
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Dream of the Blue Turtle
Book - 7
Kiki Coral can see the future -- can she save a friend from his dangerous fate? Kiki Coral has an amazing gift: she can see the future. She doesn't have visions very often, but they are always surprising! When Kiki sees a vision of her classmate R...
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Treasure in Trident City
Book - 8
The merkids hunt for hidden treasure in this Mermaid Tales adventure! When Rocky finds a seaweed scroll that describes an abandoned pirate ship bursting with jewels, the students are tripping over their tails with excitement. There's only one prob...
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A Royal Tea
Book - 9
When Shelly meets the Queen of the Western Oceans in this Mermaid Tales adventure, she encounters a royal dilemma! When a royal messenger announces that Queen Edwina is coming to tea, Shelly is as jittery as a jellyfish! After all, the Queen of th...
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A Tail of Two Sisters
Book - 10
Echo is thrilled to find a human object in this Mermaid Tales adventure, but will sibling rivalry keep her from appreciating her prize? Echo is dogfish tired of having to share everything with her bossy big sister, Crystal. So she's extra excited ...
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The Polar Bear Express
Book - 11
A lost baby polar bear shares the spotlight with a popular boy band in this Mermaid Tales adventure. Kiki Coral is thrilled beyond words when she meets a brand-new friend: a baby polar bear! The problem is, the little bear, whose name is Nestor, h...
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Wish Upon a Starfish
Book - 12
Pearl is excited to make a splash on stage -- but she's in for some drama in this Mermaid Tales adventure. Pearl has always dreamed of being famous: the star-studded stage, the sea flowers, the applause! So when she finds out that her third grade ...
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The Crook and the Crown
Book - 13
Shelly Siren and her friends visit King Neptune's royal castle and attend their first ball in this Mermaid Tales adventure. Shelly, Echo, Kiki, and Pearl are spending their school vacation at Neptune's castle! Shelly's aunt, Queen Edwina, has invi...
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Twist and Shout
Book - 14
In this sparkling Mermaid Tales adventure, Echo hurts her tail when she falls off of a sea horse -- right before the big Tail Flippers competition! Will she still be able to flip her way to a trophy? Echo loves dancing in the Trident Academy Tail ...
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Books vs. Looks
Book - 15
Kiki wants to start a book club, but Pearl tries to steal the spotlight with a rival fashion club in this sparkling Mermaid Tales adventure. Kiki misses her brother, Yuta, who lives on the other side of the ocean. To help keep in touch, the two of...
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Flower Girl Dreams
Book - 16
Underwater wedding bells are ringing as Mr. Fangtooth gets ready to marry his sweetheart in this sparkling Mermaid Tales adventure. Pearl can't believe that grumpy cafeteria worker Mr. Fangtooth is marrying Lillian the librarian. She doesn't under...
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Ready, Set, Goal!
Book - 17
Shelly Siren and Trident Academy's Shell Wars team travel to the city of Atlantis for the championship game in this sparkling Mermaid Tales adventure. Shelly Siren loves playing on Trident Academy's Shell Wars team. But is she ready to compete in ...
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Fairy Chase
Book - 18
With the help of her fintastic friends, Echo investigates whether or not fairies really DO exist in this sparkling Mermaid Tales adventure. Echo is excited when her Aunt Crabella and Uncle Leopold visit, especially since Aunt Crabella always has a...
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The Narwhal Problem
Book - 19
Kiki and her friends get caught up in a code war to try and meet a narwhal in this sparkling Mermaid Tales adventure. All the merkids are super-excited! Two famous narwhal scientists are visiting Trident City with their daughter, Nadine. Best of a...
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The Winter Princess
Book - 20
Pearl needs her merfriends' help when she's named Winter Princess and finds out she's going to be a big sister in this sparkling Mermaid Tales adventure.Pearl is over the moon when she gets the fin-tastic news that she's been picked to be the next Wi...
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Sleepover at the Haunted Museum
Book - 21
Shelly and her merfriends are excited to sleep in the museum until they start to wonder if it's haunted in this spooky Mermaid Tales adventure.It's almost Shelly's birthday! She can't wait to have her friends over and eat her grandfather's homemade p...
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A Titanic Friendship
Book - 22
Echo struggles to share her friends with a new student in this twenty-second Mermaid Tales adventure.Echo has always been fascinated by human inventions, so she's especially interested when her class studies the history of the Titanic and the bacteri...
Series Premise
The Mermaid Tales series follows a group of young mermaid friends as they attend an underwater school and face everyday challenges with a touch of magic. Each book centers on school events, friendship issues, or light mysteries involving sea creatures and ocean magic.
Mermaid Tales Series Reading Order
🟡 Mostly Standalone · Start Anywhere
Mostly standalone stories with recurring characters in a shared setting.
The Mermaid Tales series does not need to be read in order. Each book tells a complete story with its own resolution centered on a new school or ocean adventure. Continuity is limited to recurring characters and the shared Trident Academy setting. Reading out of order does not cause confusion, as each volume clearly reintroduces the mermaid friends and their underwater world while delivering an independent, enjoyable tale.
Explanation of reading order types
Mermaid Tales Series Characters
Shelly, Echo, and Kiki are the core trio of young mermaid friends who appear in every book. Shelly is curious and kind, Echo is artistic and sensitive, and Kiki is shy but brave, with each taking a leading role in different stories.
Setting of the Mermaid Tales Series
The series is set in the sparkling underwater world of Merland, primarily at Trident Academy — a coral-based school with classrooms, dorms, and playgrounds — along with nearby ocean reefs, caves, and merfolk towns.
Tone & Themes of the Mermaid Tales Series
The tone is gentle, fun, and uplifting with light magical elements. Central themes include friendship and teamwork, facing fears, embracing differences, and the importance of kindness in a magical ocean school environment.
Is the Mermaid Tales Series Worth Reading?
This series appeals to children ages 6–9 who enjoy early chapter books with mermaids, school stories, and gentle fantasy. It suits young readers transitioning from picture books who want short, illustrated adventures with positive messages.
Content Warnings and Heat Level
Completely wholesome with no violence, scares, or mature content; ideal for early elementary readers.
The Mermaid Tales series offers charming underwater school stories perfect for young readers discovering chapter books. Its mostly standalone structure with familiar friends makes it easy to enjoy any title. The mix of friendship, magic, and everyday adventures creates positive and engaging reads.
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