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Abby and her brother Jonah once again step through a magic mirror in their basement and find themselves inside the story of the Little Mermaid. Now, the siblings must untangle the fairy‑tale chaos and restore the original narrative to guarantee a happy ending for everyone.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Sarah Mlynowski
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