Mermicorno: Starfall

The first installment in a brand-new, original chapter-book series set in the world of Max's hit TV show Mermicorno: Starfall and written by New York Times bestselling author Kiki Thorpe After their defeat at Ika's lair and their arrival at the Pearl Palace, Kameko is anxious to find her dad, who is missing at sea. But Royal Mother Pearl tells her that the ocean is simply too dangerous right now! Kameko, who can't just sit and wait, starts writing messages in bottles and releasing them, hoping that one will find its way to her dad and help them reunite. Nautique knows that this task is futile. The ocean is huge, after all. Kameko adores her Mermicorno friends. But as the only Mermaid-icorno in the group, she sometimes feels left out. Nautique and Squishella are besties, and Astra and Gwen clearly have a special connection. So who is Kameko's best friend? As the Mermicornos make plans to find the Mermicorno Kingdom, Kameko starts to feel more than ever that she needs a best friend. Will a friend help her find her dad? Kiki Thorpe is the bestselling author of over 30 books for young readers, including The Never Girls series, which has been published in 26 countries. She lives in Colorado with her family. Christian Cornia is a character designer, illustrator, and comic artist from Modena, Italy. He has created characters and illustrations for publishers, advertising, video games, and role-playing games, and he has worked as a colorist for the French market and an inker for Marvel. He is also the comic artist behind the graphic novel series Brina, which has been translated and published internationally.

A charming collection of short stories set in the world of tokidoki's Mermicorno: Starfall and designed to be read in five minutes or less! Relive the most exciting adventures, memorable moments, and heartwarming friendships of the most Mer-mazing crew in the ocean with Astra, Gwen, Kameko, Squishella, and Nautique! A collectible volume of short stories set in the world of tokidoki's Mermicorno: Starfall and designed to be read in five minutes or less! Based on the Max and show, 5-Minute Mermicorno: Starfall Stories gives readers the opportunity to meet their favorite Mermicorno characters and revisit some of the most magical episodes in the show. Appearing in print for the first time-and in a gifty storybook package-each of the 13 stories retells a beloved episode, making it perfect for read-alouds or when it's time to settle down for bed. Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen is the author of many children's books, including the chapter book series Mermicorn and Purrmaids, as well as picture books Tyrannosaurus Wrecks!, Quackenstein Hatches a Family, Chicks Rule!, Chicks Rock!, and Roxie Loves Adventure. She lives in New Jersey with her family.