Mermaid Park

“Teen girls need more books like this one!”—VOYA

“Mayall deepens [the] novel of summer love and discovery with an evocative setting, a hint of magic, and authentically drawn Amy, who tells the story in easy, compelling prose.”—Booklist

It’s summer in New Jersey and Amy Rush can’t wait for the fun to start—all she needs to do is to get free from her family. So after a weekend at the Jersey Shore where the squabbles simply will not die down, Amy convinces her mother to let her stay with her aunt at the shore for the entire summer.

Amy finds her dream job at Mermaid Park, where she dives into days filled with real-life magic and ordinary miracles. Between hanging out with cute guys Dylan at the motel pool and trying to steer through the mysterious workings of Mermaid Park, Amy uncovers a long-buried family secret, and discovers that she’s stronger inside than she ever imagined.