With a sure sense of suspense and richly imaginative details, first-time author Liz Kessler lures us into a glorious undersea world where mermaids study shipwrecks at school and Neptune rules with an iron trident - an enchanting fantasy about family secrets, loyal friendship, and the convention-defying power of love.
But when Mom finally agrees to let her take swimming lessons, Emily makes a startling discovery - about her own identity, the mysterious father she’s never met, and the thrilling possibilities and perils shimmering deep below the water’s surface. And, oddly enough, for just as long, her mother has seemed anxious to keep Emily away from the water. Annotation: A young girl learns she’s half mermaid and plunges into a scheme to reunite with her father in this entrancing, satisfying tale that beckons readers far below the waves.For as long as she can remember, twelve-year-old Emily Windsnap has lived on a boat.
Author: Gibb, Sarah (ILT) / Kessler, Liz. This enchanting fantasy deals with universal themes of family, friendship, love and justice - all handled with the lightness of touch for which Liz Kessler is so well known. An enchanting tale with a fabulous monster, engaging characters, and plenty of mermaid magic, this second fantasy about Emily Windsnap is filled with charm and warmth. The Emily Windsnap book series by Liz Kessler includes books The Tail of Emily Windsnap, Emily Windsnap and the Monster from the Deep, Emily Windsnap and. It is only when Emily has her first school swimming lesson that she discovers why: as soon as she gets into the water, she grows a tail! Soon Emily discovers a glorious underwater world of fishes, coral, shipwrecks and mermaids, and, best of all, she finds a best friend! With mermaid Shona Silkfin by her side, Emily uncovers a surprising family secret and embarks on a quest to reunite her mum and dad. 30 enticing chapter books for children who are newly independent readersĮmily Windsnap lives on a boat, but her mother has always been oddly anxious to keep her out of the water. 60 kids books about grief to explain death to children and help them grieve. LGBTQI+ Children's Books celebrating Pride in London and Pride Month this June. 
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