A Fin-tastic Surprise by Valerie Tripp and illustrated, Thu Thai, Camille and Willa are playing mermaids, as they imagine beautiful coral reefs and friendly sea creatures. When the girls find a sunken ship, they have a great idea for surprising their friends-then Camille comes up with an even bigger surprise. Will the other girls help her pull it off? Includes fun and easy surprise ideas for kids. Paperback, 72 pages. Recommended for ages 4 to 7 years old.

Product Information

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Title: A Fin-tastic Surprise
By: Valerie Tripp
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 72
Vendor: American Girl Publishing
Publication Date: 2023
Dimensions: 7.60 X 5.30 X 0.18 (inches)

Weight: 5 ounces
ISBN: 1683372107
ISBN-13: 9781683372103
Ages: 4-7
Series: American Girl WellieWishers
Stock No: WW372103

Publisher's Description

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From American Girl, meet the WellieWishers, a sweet and silly group of girls who each have the same big, bright wish: to be a good friend. Join them in playful early chapter books, as they step into their colorful garden boots, and get ready for stomping in mud puddles, putting on shows, and helping friendships grow.

"Let's play mermaids," Camille says one hot day. The WellieWishers imagine an underwater world full of colorful coral reefs and friendly sea creatures. When Camille and Willa discover a sunken ship, they have a great idea for surprising their friends—then, Camille comes up with an even bigger surprise! Will the others help her pull it off? Includes tips for creating fun and easy surprises for kids.

Author Bio

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Valerie Tripp says that she became a writer because of the kind of person she is. She says she’s curious, and writing requires you to be interested in everything. Talking is her favorite sport, and writing is a way of talking on paper. She’s a daydreamer, which helps her come up with her ideas. And she loves words. She even loves the struggle to come up with just the right words as she writes and rewrites. Ms. Tripp lives in Maryland with her husband.

Thu Thai is an artist known for her captivating illustrations and concept art. With a passion for color, Thu’s creations combine the look of the traditional with the digital to create fantastical and fun images. Her work has been featured in many books and graphic novels, and she has collaborated with authors to bring their own stories to life.