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A series of spin-off novels, based on the successful Australian television program H2O: Just Add Water. The novels, in sequence, are:
No Ordinary Girl (Rachel Elliot), February 2009.
Living with Secrets (Rachel Elliot), February 2009.
Fishy Business (Rachel Elliot), May 2009.
A Sleepover Tail (Rachel Elliot), July 2009.
Sequins for Sea Queens (Sue Behrent), January 2010.
First Crush (Sue Behrent), April 2010.
Moon Spell (Sue Behrent), August 2010.
Testing Times (Sue Behrent), January 2011.
Hot Stuff (Beth Roberts), June 2011.
In Too Deep (Beth Roberts), August 2011.
Mermaid Emotions (Beth Roberts), October 2011.
Siren Status (Beth Roberts), February 2012.
Rachel Elliot is a British author, but there is (as of this point) no information on whether the other authors are Australian.
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H2O : Just Add Water
( dir. Colin Budds
et. al. )agent
Victoria
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Jonathan M. Shiff Productions
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2006-2010
Z1844067
2006-2010
series - publisher
film/TV
fantasy
children's
young adult
Three young girls accidentally stumble on a tidepool on a secret island; when bathed in moonlight, the tidepool transforms them into mermaids, with great powers over water--but also a tendency to sprout a tail whenever they come into contact with water.
The original three mermaids--Emma, Cleo, and Rikki--separate at the end of season two, when the actress playing Emma left the show. In season three, another character, Bella, is added: Bella had become a mermaid in an unrelated incident some years earlier.
The mermaids also face various antagonists, ranging from rivals (e.g., the antagonist for season two, Charlotte, who manages to obtain similar powers from the moon pool) to those who wish to exploit the mermaids for their own profit.
As with Jonathan M. Shiff's other productions, the program is aimed largely at young teen audiences.
