The Mermaid in the Millpond

Synopsis: History and myth entwine in this atmospheric tale of freedom and friendship from bestselling author Lucy Strange and acclaimed illustrator Pam Smy. Bess has left the London workhouse behind for a job at a rural cotton mill. But life at the mill is hard and cruel - a far cry from the fresh start Bess hoped for.

The only way to survive is to escape, but the mill is like a prison with no way out. Meanwhile, rumours are spreading about a vicious creature that lurks in the millpond. Bess is sure it's all nonsense, until one night she sees something stir in the murky water.

But is it really a monster that lives in the depths of the pond? Or a creature trapped and alone, just like Bess, desperate to escape ...

Author: Strange, Lucy, Smy, Pam

Format: Paperback

Pagination: 88 pages, 14 Illustrations, black and white

Publisher: Barrington Stoke Ltd

Publication Date: 06/01/2022

BIC: Children's, young adult & educational