One sunny day, Amy Anderson, of Chicago, IL was visiting the ocean with Sarah, Tammy and Beverly.
Frances was in the shallow water collecting colorful seashells. As she reached for a bright pink shell, someone tapped her on the shoulder. It was a beautiful mermaid!

"I'm very unhappy," wept the mermaid. "My daddy, the king of the sea, has been captured by the evil sea serpent, Electra! I don't know what to do."
So Frances said, "please do not cry, I know how to rescue your daddy. Do you have any friends who can help us?"
The little mermaid replied, "Yes, I have many friends who would love to help."

Frances and the Little Mermaid swam towards the evil serpent's den. Along the way they met two playful dolphins.
"We are Splish and Splash. Would you like to play with us? asked the giggling dolphins.
Frances told them, we have no time to play. We must rescue the king of the sea. Come and help us!"

Frances and her underwater friends swam a long way through the beautiful blue sea. Many sea animals wanted to help. There were graceful sea horses, countless star fish and a whole school of parrot fish. Everyone was eager to help save the king. Frances and her friends swam closer and closer to the serpent's den.

The sea became cold and dark. Frances was a little afraid and wished Sarah, Tammy and Beverly were there to help.
From a distance, they could see Electra's den. It was a sunken pirate ship. Guarding the entrance were two huge sharks with big teeth as sharp as knives. The king was trapped with his hands tied tightly by his sides.

Frances explained the rescue plan to the sea animals and gave the go-ahead signal.
The animals began swimming in circles like a swarm of wild bees around the serpent and the sharks! Frances quickly entered the den through a porthole and unlocked the king's chains. The mermaid's daddy was free!

The sea animals cheered, "Hooray! Hooray! The king is saved!" The overjoyed mermaid gave her daddy a great big hug.
She said, "Oh daddy, I'm so happy we are together again." You could not have been saved without help from Frances. We must find a way to thank her.

The king decided to hold a grand celebration at the palace in honor of Frances. Animals from all over the ocean were invited. Amy Anderson was crowned an honorary member of the royal sea family. Everyone danced and played merry music.
"Sarah, Tammy and Beverly sure would be proud of me," thought Frances.

The beautiful little mermaid presented Frances with many brightly colored sea flowers and sea shells. "Won't you please stay with us forever?" pleaded the little mermaid.
Frances replied, "I must return to my home in Chicago, IL. But I promise to return to the sea kingdom to visit."

Frances thanked the king and the little mermaid for the beautiful party and the wonderful gifts. The dolphins, Splish and Splash, gave her a ride to the seashore.
Frances was happy to be home and could not wait to tell Sarah, Tammy and Beverly about her wonderful adventure with the little mermaid.