Over 200 pages of legends, spells, facts and mermaid crafts! Do you need a little more magic in your life? What about shimmer? Look no further. Mermania is here! Packed full of over 200 enchanting pages of legends, spells, and facts, plus mermaid-inspired recipes and crafts, Mermania: The Little Book of Mermaids is the ultimate compendium of all things mer-people and their mystical aquatic lore. Did you know? This is the year of the mermaid - The mer-man film The Shape of Water won Best Picture Oscar and Netflix's live action The Little Mermaid streams this summer - with Disney and Universal hot on their heels * Mermaids had a heyday in Israel in 2009 and Zimbabwe in 2012, where they halted government works until beer and rituals were offered * Throughout history, everything from manatees and sea-cows to skate and seals have been mistaken for beautiful mermaids! * Mermaids are believed to cure asthma and earache, and to warn of danger Full of gorgeous full-colour illustrations and plenty of joyful whimsy throughout, Mermania includes everything you could ever want to know about these magical creatures, all in a gorgeous, covetable, iridescent package! Gold title * This is the year of the mermaid * The follow-up companion title to the much-loved Unicornucopia! * Gorgeous, gifty format * Iridescent foil and rainbow-edged pages * The perfect gift for every mermaid lover! Competition: The Little Mermaid;Moonology;Mermaids: The Myths, Legends, and Lore;The Secret History of Mermaids and Creatures of the Deep;Can You Catch a Mermaid?;The Green Witch;Among the Mermaids;. Hans Christian Andersen;Yasmin Boland;Skye Alexander;Ari Berk;Jane Ray;Arin Murphy-Hiscock;Varla Ventura;.