Merpig
$34.48
- Hardcover
32 pages
- Release Date
14 October 2026
Summary
Can Marlon the merpig, star of every show, still find a way to shine when he’s cast as seaweed in the school play?
Every year, Marlon’s school puts on a show, and he is always the star. That is, until his teacher casts him as—gasp!—seaweed in the new production. But after getting over the shock and then trying unsuccessfully to convince his teacher that seaweed should have a solo, Marlon realizes he can make himself known in a different way this time. His friends need his help to ensu…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780593620502 |
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| ISBN-10: | 059362050X |
| Author: | Katie Kordesh |
| Publisher: | Penguin Young Readers |
| Imprint: | Penguin Young Readers |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 32 |
| Release Date: | 14 October 2026 |
| Weight: | 403g |
| Dimensions: | 10mm x 263mm x 236mm |
| Audience Age: | 5-8 |
Critics Review
“The whimsical, candy-colored illustrations are charming; Kordesh’s depictions of Marlon’s antics and larger-than-life personality will certainly elicit smiles.”—Kirkus
“Soft-toned ink, gouache, and watercolor illustrations give the whole undersea world a sherbet bright warmth, and the animal-fish cast members radiate distinct personalities through small, expressive details.”—Publishers Weekly
Katie Kordesh
Katie Kordesh is an Emmy Award-winning illustrator who has worked as a social media illustrator for the NFL. She is the author and illustrator of the picture book Enola’s Best Friend and the illustrator of Sam with Ants in His Pants. She is happiest spending her mornings with a cup of coffee, painting at her desk.
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