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The Tail of Emily Windsnap: Book 1


Emily Windsnap

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No. of pages 240

Published: 2015

Great for age 6-12 years

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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.

 

 

This book is part of a book series called Emily Windsnap .

This book has been graded for interest at 9-11 years.

There are 240 pages in this book. This book was published in 2015 by Hachette Children's Group .

Liz Kessler lives on a narrowboat in rural Cheshire. She has worked as a teacher and journalist and has an MA in Creative Writing. Sarah Gibb is the talent behind The Bridesmaid's Diary, that has become an international success story. She lives in London.

 

This book is in the following series:

Emily Windsnap

A great read ... we were gripped from the first chapter * Mizz *

 

A great read ... we were gripped from the first chapter * Mizz *

 

Wonderfully inventive * Daily Express *

 

Wonderfully inventive * Daily Express *

 

Fresh and funny * The Times *

 

Fresh and funny * The Times *

 

Wonderfully imaginative ... like real life, the story has an everyday cheerful bumpy side, and a hidden side of deep loves and poetic longings * INIS *

 

Wonderfully imaginative ... like real life, the story has an everyday cheerful bumpy side, and a hidden side of deep loves and poetic longings * INIS *

 

Rich and strange * Independent Weekly *

 

Rich and strange * Independent Weekly *

 

This magical book is perfect holiday reading * Week Junior *

 

This magical book is perfect holiday reading * Week Junior *

 

An enchanting, original and hugely enjoyable fantasy about a high-spirited girl who discovers she's a mermaid -- Francesca Simon

 

An absolutely enchanting debut - a salty splash of something fresh within the tradition of the mermaid world. -- Amanda Craig

 

10/10 * NAYU'S READING CORNER *