The result of their romance was, of course, Emily. Neptune, the ruler of the merpeople had strictly forbidden intermarriage between the two species but Emily’s mother and father had disobeyed his orders over twelve years prior to the beginning of the story. The reason it took so long for her to discover this was because love and marriage between humans and mermaids is strictly forbidden in the mermaid kingdom. Her mother is human but her father is a mermaid and Emily inherited the mermaid gene from him.
This book is journey of self-discovery for Emily as she uncovers the secrets of her mysterious past. Just don’t have your teen read my review and all will be well. (I normally wouldn’t give a spoiler but in this particular case, if you want to make a good decision about whether or not to hand this book over to your teen, you should know the facts. In actuality, they were! As it turns out, Emily is part mermaid. Upon being immersed in water she felt a strange sensation in her legs, as if they were being joined together. Written by Liz Kessler and published by Candlewick Press, this is the story of a young girl who makes a discovery about herself the moment she is first immersed in water - which happens to be in her seventh grade gym class. On the one hand, The Tail of Emily Windsnap is one of the more imaginative tales I have ever read. I have mixed emotions about this book, truly. 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.Available for purchase at:Apple - Audiobook (Downloadable format)Audible - Audiobook (Downloadable format)audiobooks.Hmm. 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.
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.
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