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Name: The Merbaby
Author: Teresa Bateman

When Tarron and his brother Josh find a mer‑baby caught in their fishing net, the older son rejects Josh’s plan to sell the creature for profit. Tarron discovers that the true treasure of life is far more valuable than gold.

First publish date: 2001

Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy

Authors: Teresa Bateman

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