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    Mermaids in the Backyard

    Part of A Stepping Stone Book

    Author Catherine Hapka
    Illustrated by Patricia Castelao
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    RH Childrens Books | Random House Books for Young Readers
    On sale Jun 25, 2013 | 112 Pages | 9780307976383
    Grades 1-4
    Reading Level: Lexile 530L | Fountas & Pinnell N
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       Lindy doesn't want to move to the bug house. That's what she calls her family's new beachfront house on stilts. She misses her best friend and her life back in Chicago. But her feelings change during a storm when Lindy hears a cry for help
     . . . from a mermaid! Are there really mermaids in Lindy's backyard? And if so, what can one clumsy girl do to help them?

       Fans of Hamster Magic and The Very Little Princess books will love this heartfelt and accessible Stepping Stones fantasy.
    Catherine Hapka has written more than 100 books for children and young adults. At home on her small farm in Chester County, Pennsylvania, she enjoys reading and writing, horseback riding, animals of all kinds, gardening, and music. View titles by Catherine Hapka
    Patricia Castelao View titles by Patricia Castelao
    • SELECTION | 2014
      Children's Book Committee at Bank Street College Children's Book of the Year

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       Lindy doesn't want to move to the bug house. That's what she calls her family's new beachfront house on stilts. She misses her best friend and her life back in Chicago. But her feelings change during a storm when Lindy hears a cry for help
     . . . from a mermaid! Are there really mermaids in Lindy's backyard? And if so, what can one clumsy girl do to help them?

       Fans of Hamster Magic and The Very Little Princess books will love this heartfelt and accessible Stepping Stones fantasy.

    Author

    Catherine Hapka has written more than 100 books for children and young adults. At home on her small farm in Chester County, Pennsylvania, she enjoys reading and writing, horseback riding, animals of all kinds, gardening, and music. View titles by Catherine Hapka
    Patricia Castelao View titles by Patricia Castelao

    Awards

    • SELECTION | 2014
      Children's Book Committee at Bank Street College Children's Book of the Year

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