The Rig: New season
Kindle Unlimited
Unlimited reading. Millions of titles. Learn more
OR

These promotions will be applied to this item:

Some promotions may be combined; others are not eligible to be combined with other offers. For details, please see the Terms & Conditions associated with these promotions.

You've subscribed to ! We will pre-order your items within 24 hours of when they become available. When new books are released, we'll charge your default payment method for the lowest price available during the pre-order period.
Update your device or payment method, cancel individual pre-orders or your subscription at
Your Memberships and Subscriptions
Kindle app logo image

Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet or computer – no Kindle device required.

Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web.

Using your mobile phone camera - scan the code below and download the Kindle app.

QR code to download the Kindle App

The Mermaid in the Gherkin Jar Kindle Edition

4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 8 ratings

When Christopher, a young boy with cerebral palsy, attends school for the first time, he suddenly realises how different he is from the other children. His disability also makes him an easy target for the school bully. Confused and uncertain, Christopher seeks solace in Azalea, an enchanting mermaid with a disability of her own. Little do they know, their relationship will change them both forever...

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B007MF7M5M
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 325 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 223 pages
  • Customer reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 8 ratings

Customer reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars
8 global ratings

Review this product

Share your thoughts with other customers

Top reviews from United Kingdom

Top reviews from other countries

  • Mary Elizabeth Gillilan
    5.0 out of 5 stars Read "The Mermaid in the Gherkin Jar"
    Reviewed in the United States on 1 April 2012
    Tony Seymour's delightful "The Mermaid in the Gherkin Jar" is a story for children with cerebral palsy and their parents. But wait -- any child who has been bullied -- any child who realizes his image in the mirror is not just like that of the boy in a department store advertisement will love this story. Any boy or girl will find a place in this new children's story.

    Christopher has mild cerebral palsy and discovers a mermaid in a highly unusual place -- a gherkin jar! His Grandma told him about the possibility of such a thing -- and now it is real. Meanwhile the first day of school approaches for this eight-year-old and his twin brother, Oliver. Christopher is an outgoing child who strikes up conversations with other children, and is startled when someone calls him a cripple because he cannot use his legs very well -- Azalea the mermaid is not your ordinary mermaid and has some interesting suggestions for Christopher to try in response to the unkindness he meets.

    Tony Seymour has mild cerebral palsy -- I do too. What a wonderful gift this book is -- I highly recommend it.

Report an issue


Does this item contain inappropriate content?
Do you believe that this item violates a copyright?
Does this item contain quality or formatting issues?