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A Mermaid in Middle Grade Book 6

A. M. Luzzader Β· 2021
91/100
πŸ‘ Worth It

The sixth and final book in A. M. Luzzader's Mermaid in Middle Grade series brings Brynn Evans's arc to a close as she faces the full threat of Phaedra the sea witch and the ancient creature she has been summoning across the series. For readers who have followed Brynn from book one, the payoff is genuinely satisfying β€” character threads are tied up, the moral stakes land, and the themes of courage, friendship, and environmental care come full circle. Luzzader keeps the content clean and the good-versus-evil structure clear throughout, making it a series finale faith families can hand to their 8-to-12-year-old without worry. The honest caveat is straightforward: this book is only accessible β€” and only meaningful β€” if you have read the previous five volumes. Not a standalone, but a worthy conclusion.

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