Debbie Dadey

The Lost Princess Debbie Dadey

Brief Description: Includes an excerpt of the author's next sequel in the series entitled, The secret sea horse. Brief Description: "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 well-kept secret in Trident City, but now the word is out, and Shelly doesn't know how to act! Should she start wearing a glittery crown? Or move to a grand undersea palace? Will her friends have to call her Your Highness? Being a princess may be exciting, but Shelly's not sure she can truly play this royal part."--Marc Notes: Includes an excerpt of the author's next sequel in the series entitled, The secret sea horse.; Shelly is a princess! A real princess! It's been a well-kept secret in Trident City, but now the word is out, and Shelly doesn't know how to act! Should she start wearing a glittery crown? Or move to a grand undersea palace? Will her friends have to call her Your Highness? Being a princess may be exciting, but Shelly's not sure she can truly play this royal part.; Ages 6-9. Publisher Marketing: 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 Trident City, but now everyone knows--and Shelly doesn't know how to act. Should she start wearing a glittery crown? Or move to a grand undersea palace? Will her friends have to call her Princess Shelly? She knows it's an exciting turn of events, but Shelly's not sure she can truly fit the royal part. Can she find a way to be a princess and stay herself? Review Citations:

Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2014 pg. 60 (EAN 9781442482579, Paperback)

Contributor Bio:  Dadey, Debbie Debbie Dadey is an award-winning children's book author who has written more than 140 books. She is best known for her series The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids, written with Marcia Thornton Jones. Debbie lives with her husband, three children, and three dogs in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Contributor Bio:  Avakyan, Tatevik Tatevik Avakyan has illustrated many individual books and series titles for children and tweens which, as it turns out, are her absolute favorite subjects! She always loved drawing as a child and knew she wanted to be an illustrator as early as her teens. She later earned her degree from California State University of Northridge. Tatevik currently lives and works in Southern California with her husband and son. In addition to making fun, whimsical characters come to life, Tatevik likes to read and travel with her family.