Stella Marigold: Mermaids and Mix-Ups: Book 2 [Hardcover]

From the creators of the New York Timesbestselling Ivy + Bean comes a fun and funny new chapter book series about two small sisters with very big imaginations.

This charming and critically acclaimed early chapter book series follows the everyday adventures of siblings Stella and Marigold. In this second book, Stella and Marigold receive a purple present—a book for them to list all their friends. That’s when they discover they need to make more friends!

But how? With magical recipes to make snow fall? With lots of nice Band-Aids? How about a mermaid candleholder? The two sisters are full of ideas and plans. Maybe they turn out, or maybe they don’t, but one thing is for sure: By the end of this book, readers will be the best of friends with Stella and Marigold.

CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED:Book 1 in the series, aUSA Todayand National Indie bestseller, shined with critics, receiving four starred reviews!

BELOVED CHILDREN’S BOOK CREATORS: Annie Barrows is the author ofThe Magic Halfand bestsellingThe Best of Iggy series. Sophie Blackall is the award-winning illustrator of over 50 books for children, including the 2016 Caldecott Medal winner Finding Winnie and the 2019 Caldecott Medal winner Hello Lighthouse. Together, they are the dynamic duo behind theIvy + Beanseries.

GREAT FOR NEWLY INDEPENDENT READERS:With lots of adventure, a dynamic relationship that captures an enormous range of emotions, and colorful pictures, this series is perfect for emerging readers. Humor is also one of the best enticements to get and keep kids reading. This unlikely duo will have readers LOL-ing!

STRONG RELATIONSHIP:  Parents looking for a positive depiction of the ups and downs of sisterhood will love this series, but it will also resonl#ó