The Tail of Emily Windsnap, Liz Kessler
The Tail of Emily Windsnap, Liz Kessler
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The Tail of Emily Windsnap

Author: Liz Kessler

Narrator: Finty Williams

Unabridged: 4 hr 36 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/27/2004

Synopsis

For as long as she can remember, twelve-year-old Emily Windsnap has lived on a boat. And, oddly enough, for just as long as her mother has seemed anxious to keep Emily away from the water. 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. With a sure sense of suspense and richly imaginative details, first-time author Liz Kessler lures us into a glorious 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.

About The Author

LIZ KESSLER lives on a canal boat in rural Cheshire, England, and has worked as a teacher, journalist, and editorial consultant. She says she first knew she wanted to become a writer at the age of nine when she had a poem published in a local newspaper. The Tail of Emily Windsnap, her first children's book, grew out a poem she wrote about a mermaid.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Mary ♥ on June 07, 2017

Let's be honest, this book helped me be strong through bullying, with its magical worlds (first 'review') Eighth reread: Still the same strong feeling of warmth, peace and safeness this means so much to me I cannot even describe it It gave me the strength to love myself, and smile again, and it taught me......more

Goodreads review by Arin on January 30, 2019

It's amazing how a book can immediately transport you back to childhood.......more

Goodreads review by Nicole on May 20, 2010

The plot idea is interesting - a seventh grade girl finds out she's a mermaid when her legs become a tail the first time she's submerged in water for swim lessons - but the writing itself is weak (unless you like books with manipulative "you aren't my friend unless you do this" girl talk). The speec......more

Goodreads review by Kate on August 09, 2018

One of my younger sisters and I discovered this book at the thrift store a few weeks ago, and the gorgeous cover and quirky title intrigued us both. I decided to give it a try. ;) Since my thoughts on this book are pretty 50/50, I’ll start with what I disliked so we can end on a positive note. ;) Thin......more

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