The Last Mermaid of the Mississippi

When her trailer park is threatened by developers, a determined girl will do anything to save it—even proving a real-life mermaid calls the nearby river home—in this unforgettable debut middle grade novel perfect for fans of Erin Entrada Kelly and Tae Keller.

Twelve-year old Jocie Ballentine knows there is nowhere in the world better than home—and hers, the Great River Trailer Park in rural Iowa right along the Mississippi River, just happens to be the best. Not only is it where Zelda (her b...