Why the Mermaid Weeps (#8)

Maisie knows nothing about ships, but she liked this one. It has a beautiful carved sculpture on its bow—a mermaid figure. And if you look closely, it seems as though the mermaid is crying: drops of resin have frozen on her cheeks. It is a magnificent vessel, but only one thing troubles the little girl—her father recently wrote to her that the ship on which he began his service had sunk. And the distinctive feature of that ship was a crying mermaid…For middle-grade readers. Five reasons to buy 1A detective story for children in which Maisie Hitchins investigates mysteries that even a child can solve! 2The enduring popularity of this series shows that the secrets of nineteenth-century London fascinate our children too! 3The heroine’s very best helper is Eddie, a small and clever little dog! He cannot speak, but he makes his opinion perfectly clear to everyone around him! 4In this book, Maisie faces the prospect of being separated from her best friend! And to prevent this, she must solve the mystery of the ship with the mermaid on its bow! 5It is full of adventure, touching and funny moments, and amazing facts from the history of Victorian London!