Mermaid Academy #3: Maya and Rainbow

Ages 6 to 9, Grades 1 to 4

What would be your mermaid magic? From the creators of the New York Times bestselling Unicorn Academy series comes an all new underwater adventure, where every mermaid bonds with a dolphin and finds their mermaid magic! Maya is excited to go on a research trip with her class and her dolphin, Rainbow, but things don't go to plan when she gets separated from her friends.

Maya loves studying at Mermaid Academy. She just wishes her new friends and her playful dolphin, Rainbow, would take school seriously too. How will she and Rainbow bond if they have nothing in common? Luckily, her class is going on a field trip and it could be the perfect time to get closer to her dolphin and find her mermaid magic! But then she and Rainbow get lost. Can Maya and Rainbow work together and find their way back to their friends? 

Don't miss any books in this mer-mazing series!

#1: Isla and Bubble

#2: Cora and Sparkle

#3: Maya and Rainbow

Series Overview: We'll be launching this series with the first two books in Spring, with books 3 and 4 following in Summer and Fall!

Spring 2025: Books 1 and 2

Summer 2025: Book 3 

Fall 2025: Book 4

About the Author

As a child, Julie Sykes was always telling tales. She still loves stories and has written many books. Julie lives in England in an old cottage with her family and a white wolf disguised as a dog. When she's not writing, she likes eating cake, reading, and walking, often at the same time.

Linda Chapman has written over 200 books. She loves to collaborate with other writers, particularly her animal-mad friend, Julie Sykes. Linda lives in a cottage with a tower in Leicestershire with her husband, three children, three dogs and two ponies. When she’s not writing, Linda likes to read, ride and see friends as well as visiting schools to talk to young readers about books and writing.

Since graduating from Loughborough University with a degree in illustration, Lucy Truman has become one of the UK's leading commercial illustrators. Her inspiration often comes from the very funny little people in her own life, including family holidays with her nephew as well as her own children.