Stella & Marigold: Mermaids and Mix-Ups
Book 2
by Annie Barrows
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Pub Date Sep 09 2025 | Archive Date Sep 09 2025
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Description
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, a USA Today and National Indie bestseller, shined with critics, receiving four starred reviews!
BELOVED CHILDREN’S BOOK CREATORS: Annie Barrows is the author of The Magic Half and bestselling The 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 the Ivy + Bean series.
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 resonate with fans of more general friendship duos. The series has the same familiar settings and family relationships as Ivy + Bean, with just a sprinkle of magic.
WONDERFUL GIFT: Sophie Blackall's illustrations are both gorgeous and hilarious, making this book a gift joyfully given and very happily received.
Perfect for:
- Independent readers age 6-9
- Parents, teachers, and librarians seeking entertaining elementary school chapter books
- Gift-givers looking for an early readers series for kids who enjoy stories full of humor and heart
- Readers who love such bestselling book series as Ivy + Bean, Junie B. Jones, Beezus and Ramona, Dory Fantasmagory, and Princess in Black
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781797219714 |
| PRICE | $15.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 116 |
Available on NetGalley
Featured Reviews
Rachel C, Librarian
Cute little slice of life book for earlyish/transitional readers. The pictures are a cute addition. Kiddos who loved book 1 will surely love book 2 with Stella & Marigold.
Librarian 580816
This was so cute! I am an absolute sucker for Sophie Blackall's art style and adore it no matter where I see it. I really liked that this was a "mundane" story about two sisters, just going about their days. Nothing fantastical or unrealistic!
Ivonne R, Educator
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.
Librarian 655188
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!
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