Mermaid Academy #3: Maya and Rainbow

Julie Sykes and Linda Chapman ∙ Illustrated by Lucy Truman

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Published on Jun 3, 2025 | 128 Pages

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Grades 1–4
Ages 6–9

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

ISBN 9780593899779 (Paperback)
Published on Jun 3, 2025
Published by Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages 128
Dimensions 5-3/16 x 7-5/8
Age Range 6-9 years
Grade Grades 1-4
Reading Level Lexile: 780L | Fountas/Pinnell: P

ISBN 9780593899786 (Hardcover Library Binding)
Published on Jun 3, 2025
Published by Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages 128
Dimensions 5-3/16 x 7-5/8
Age Range 6-9 years
Grade Grades 1-4
Reading Level Lexile: 780L | Fountas/Pinnell: P

ISBN 9780593899793 (Ebook)
Published on Jun 3, 2025
Published by Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages 128
Age Range 6-9 years
Grade Grades 1-4
Reading Level Lexile: 780L | Fountas/Pinnell: P

ISBN 9798217070015 (Audiobook Download)
Published on Jun 3, 2025
Published by Listening Library
Age Range 6-9 years
Grade Grades 1-4
Reading Level Lexile: 780L | Fountas/Pinnell: P

Julie Sykes

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

Linda Chapman, MA, ATR-BC, a certified art and play therapist, lives in Redwood Valley, California.

Lucy Truman

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.