Mermedusa

Mermedusa is the fifth and final installment in the popular Eerie-on-Sea series, perfect for children aged 4-11 who love a good mystery with a fantastical, spooky twist. Protagonists Herbert Lemon and Violet Parma, both orphans with mysterious pasts, continue their year-long quest to uncover the truth about their origins and Violet's missing parents. This adventure takes them to a dangerous 'Treasure Island' as they contend with the legendary Malamander and a team of cryptozoologists digging for Eerie's secrets. The book promises a thrilling, atmospheric conclusion that ties up loose ends, offering both frights and delights for young readers.

"It's Midwinter again in Eerie-on-Sea, when legend claims the terrifying Malamander emerges to hunt--and search for its long-lost mate. It's the anniversary of daring Violet Parma's arrival in Eerie; a year later, she still hasn't found her missing parents, just as anxious Herbert Lemon has learned little else about why he washed up on the shore in a crate of lemons. What's more, the creators of the Anomalous Phenomena podcast have dropped anchor in town and are fishing around for Eerie secrets. Keeping ahead of the podcasters, Herbie and Violet set sail for the dangerous 'Treasure Island,' where villain Sebastian Eel's own sister mysteriously vanished years ago. Will they discover the heart of Eerie-on-Sea's mysteries, or will Herbie and Violet be the next to disappear? Like a visit to an old boardwalk arcade, this conclusion to the spooky, fantastical series will leave readers shivering with fright and delight. In this fifth and final tale, the arrival of a team of cryptozoologists sets off a series of events that could reveal the deepest secrets of Eerie-on-Sea--and the truth about shipwrecked orphan Herbert Lemon"