Hilda and the Laughing Merman

What’s it about?

The story.

Hilda heads to Scout Camp hoping, unusually, for a fairly normal expedition. Naturally, that does not last. When her map goes missing and she encounters a laughing merman fleeing a dangerous sea serpent, Hilda is pulled into a watery adventure that quickly becomes much stranger than badge work. She has to navigate unfamiliar waterways, unexpected creatures and the possibility that her Sparrow Scouts plans may be ruined entirely. This seventh tie-in shifts the series into a fresh setting while keeping the familiar ingredients: Hilda's curiosity, Twig's companionship, magical creatures, comic danger and a heroine who tries to help before she judges. The pace is lively, the stakes are exciting without becoming too frightening, and the illustrated chapter-book format remains accessible for children moving into longer independent reading.