Mari A. Fisch, mermaid-princess-turned-human-spy, is on a mission to protect all Earth’s critters. From ducks to cats and kittens, Mari can’t help but come to the rescue when there’s an animal in trouble! But after a smelly encounter in the woods, Mari learns a lesson in how to help when it seems like there’s nothing you can do. It's the third title in an all-new chapter book series from award-winning children’s book author Monica Brown, with illustrations on every turn of the page from the hilarious and talented Emily Mendoza. The books are also designed to give young emergent readers early independent reading success. Expertly plotted and simply written, the books boost comprehension with milestone markers and encouragement throughout, along with activities at the end to extend the learning and help cement new skills. Every book in the Fintastical Tales of Mari A. Fisch series will start young learners on a path to independent reading fluency.