A Mermaid in Middle School Book 5: The Golden Trident

The fifth installment in the Mermaid in Middle Grade series, A Mermaid in Middle School Book 5: The Golden Trident by A M Luzzader, continues Brynn Finley’s underwater adventures with a new crisis. An evil plot is brewing as the sea witch Phaedra seeks the Golden Trident, an ancient artifact needed to summon a creature from the darkest ocean depths. At the same time, Brynn faces a personal challenge when she gets a new math teacher who is a dagon, forcing her to confront her own prejudices about fairness and respect in this exciting children’s fantasy.

This middle grade book weaves together a magical quest with real-world lessons on friendship and social skills. While Brynn races to locate the trident, her friend Will explores mer-magical history, Jade tackles ocean pollution and environmental conservation, and Priscilla promotes kindness. The friends must look past their differences to unite and stop Phaedra’s dangerous scheme in this children’s fiction adventure, part of a coming-of-age series that thoughtfully addresses bullying and interpersonal skills for readers who enjoy fantasy.