{"product_id":"9781444975888","title":"We Can Be Mermaids","description":"Author: Lanisha Butterfield\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781444975888\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Hachette Children's Books\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 24 Mar 2026\u003cbr\u003ePages: 32\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn uplifting and empowering story about the joy of swimming and following our dreams.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSilver has \u003ci\u003eloved \u003c\/i\u003eswimming since her very first lesson and dreams of one day becoming... a MERMAID!\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThere's just one problem: her dad can't swim.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThey bake mermaid-tail cupcakes together, build mermaid caves and read underwater stories, but he can't join her in the pool like the other dads.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSilver worries she'll have to give up on her dream and quit swimming - how can she \u003ci\u003epossibly \u003c\/i\u003eleave her dad behind when she's a mermaid?!\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut one day, Dad has a surprise for her, one that will help Silver to see that she should \u003ci\u003enever \u003c\/i\u003egive up on her mermaid dreams...\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSwimming should be for everyone, but it's reported that 95% of Black adults and 80% of Black children in England do not swim.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis important and joyful story demonstrates the freedom and excitement of swimming, empowering little ones to pursue their passions without fear.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWritten by swimming (and mermaid!) enthusiast Lanisha Butterfield with stunning artwork by Raissa Figueroa.\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47860662173854,"sku":"ADS-9781444975888","price":26.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781444975888.jpg?v=1781569792","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781444975888","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}