Life on Mollusk Island has settled into a regular rhythm after all the excitement surrounding the arrival of Peter, Molly, and the pirates. But one day when Little Scallop and a few of her mermaid friends venture beyond the boundaries set by their parents, big trouble awaits them. Then the young mermaid Surf is grabbed by Crookshank's men and taken aboard his ship, the Carnivale. To her shock, Surf finds that he plans to make her part of his circus at sea - just another sideshow attraction. With quick thinking and her indomitable spirit, Little Scallop, Teacher, James, and Surf's twin Aqua devise a plan and rescue Surf in the nick of time. Designed for readers 7 to 10, Escape from the Carnivale takes us on a memorable journey filled with adventure, danger, and offers up a very satisfying conclusion.