But when Jade and BFF Cori get lost in the island's famous waterfront Straw Market, something doesn't feel right. A body splashes into the water as a cruise ship enters the harbor. An odd smell permeates the air, only sensed by Jade, and a teen boy selling conches knows more than he's willing to admit. With no body, no leads, and no other witnesses, though, the local police don't seem too concerned. Maybe Jade's imagination has been acting up on her, but with Mom and Dad off on a sea kayaking adventure it wouldn't hurt to check things out, would it? Little do Jade and Cori realize, they are about to uncover more questions about dangerous cruise ship cargo and Bahamian mers fighting for their lives in the nearby Caribbean waters.

 

There are 224 pages in this book. This book was published 2014 by Sourcebooks, Inc .

Helene Boudreau is a native of Canada and has had several popular books for children published there. She lives in Markham, Ontario, Canada. Visit her website at www. heleneboudreau. com or tweet @helenboudreau Serge Bloch is one of the most prolific and talented French illustrators working today. He has won the Gold Medal from the Society of Illustrators, the Bologna Ragazzi award, and the Best Book Award in Taiwan. A native of France, Serge Bloch now divides his time between New York and Paris, where he is Artistic Director of the children's publishing house Bayard Jeunesse. Visit his website at www. sergebloch. net