The Tail of Emily Windsnap: Book 1
By (Author) Liz Kessler
Illustrated by Sarah Gibb
Hachette Children's Group
Orion Children's Books
6th August 2015
6th August 2015
United Kingdom
Children
Fiction
823.92
Paperback
240
Width 128mm, Height 208mm, Spine 28mm
210g
Emily Windsnap lives on a boat, but her mother has always been oddly anxious to keep her out of the water. 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. 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.The most famous contemporary mermaid is Liz Kessler's charming half-mermaid - THE GUARDIAN
An enchanting, original and hugely enjoyable fantasy about a high-spirited girl who discovers she's a mermaidAn absolutely enchanting debut - a salty splash of something fresh within the tradition of the mermaid world. - THE TIMESLiz Kessler studied English at Loughborough University, has worked as a teacher and a journalist and has an MA in Creative Writing from Manchester Metropolitan University. Liz lives in Cornwall.
Find out more at http://www.lizkessler.co.uk, follow her on Twitter @lizkesslerbooks and like her on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/lizkesslerchildrensauthor.