Author Annie Barrows sends 7-year-old Stella and her little sister Marigold, almost 5, on adventures. Not to the Amazon jungle, or outer space, or some magic land, but everyday adventures that Barrows still makes sound so fun! Stella (but especially Marigold) think and behave just as young children do in real life, sometimes misbehaving. Such a wonderful change of pace! And I love the name of Marigold’s school: Sarah and Angelina Grimké Elementary School! Almost as much as I adore this chapter book.

Stella & Marigold: Mermaids and Mix-ups appears to be the second in a series, but I never felt lost. Two-time Caldecott medalist Sophie Blackall provides some of the most winsome illustrations ever.

In the interest of full disclosure, I received this book from NetGalley and Chronicle Books in exchange for an honest review.

An imaginative, lovable, and fun addition to the series! This author/illustrator duo are always a win in my book and I look forward to more books to come.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I have been recommending the Ivy and Bean Series for years, and am so happy to have another similar series to offer along these lines.
What I particularly appreciate about the collection of stories is that it is appropriate both for younger readers who read above grade level as well as slightly older readers. Shorter chapters that complete each adventure also make it easier for those independent readers who struggle with longer books, as there is a feeling of accomplishment at the end of each chapter as opposed to having to finish the entire book.
Looking forward to the further escapades of Stella and Marigold!

I read this with my 8 year old daughter and she enjoyed the stories about the girls and their adventures. It was a longer book than I had originally expected when I first requested the book. It isn't an issue, just not what I thought it would be. It does present as an older book.