MARVELOUS MIDDLE GRADE MONDAY
The Tail of Emily Windsnap
by Liz Kessler and Sarah Gibb
I just completed the first of Liz Kessler’s Emily Windsnap
mermaid series, “The Tail of Emily
Windsnap.” It’s a great middle grade read. It has the right amount of fantasy,
adventure, magical-realistic situations, conflict, friend and family
relationships, school angst—even true love. Ms. Kessler’s love of the sea and
mermaids comes through loud and clear.
The story begins with twelve year old Emily securing
permission from her distracted mother to take swimming lessons. In her first
lesson, she discovers an affinity for the water and something else. Her legs
seem to fuse together. She’s shocked and alarmed. Later at night, she goes in
the bay and a complete transformation takes place—she becomes a mermaid. Her
life gets more complicated and exciting as she meets another young mermaid and
enters her world. Several mysteries are solved and fantastical adventures
follow.
This story and series is highly recommended for the middle
grade reader who loves fantasy, adventure, mermaids, and the sea.
Information on British author Liz Kessler is at http://www.lizkessler.co.uk/
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The Tail of Emily Windsnap, Liz Kessler, mermaids, adventure, the sea, the ocean, fantasy, King Neptune, family, friendship
Hi Penny, I think it's not just little girls who love mermaid stories--it's a love we carry into adulthood. This mermaid adventure looks like an exciting story. It's interesting how the cover illustration piques the reader's interest with the female form and the arm. Thanks for a great review and Congratulations to Liz Kessler for what promises to be a popular book.
ReplyDeleteHi Barbara, Yes, it is a popular book series! She's in England and one of my students read the book before I did. Cute story and quite exciting. One other reviewer loved all the descriptive details of the undersea world--but I got a little tired of all the gold, pearls, crystals, diamonds, etc. You know--too many riches for us plain folk. It made our land world seem drab by comparison. Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
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