Emily Windsnap facts for kids
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Series Order: The Tail of Emily Windsnap Emily Windsnap and the Monster from the Deep Emily Windsnap and the Castle in the Mist Emily Windsnap and the Siren's Secret Emily Windsnap and the Land of the Midnight Sun Emily Windsnap and the Ship of Lost Souls Emily Windsnap and the Falls of Forgotten Island Emily Windsnap and the Pirate Prince Emily Windsnap and the Tides of Time |
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| Author | Liz Kessler |
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| Illustrator | Sarah Gibb, Natacha Ledwidge |
| Cover artist | Sarah Gibb |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Genre | Fiction |
| Publisher | Orion Children's Books; Candlewick Press (US) |
| Published | 2003–present |
| Media type | Print (paperback), ebook, audiobook |
| No. of books | 9 in the main series |
The Emily Windsnap series is a collection of children's fantasy novels. These exciting books are written by the British author Liz Kessler. The first book, The Tail of Emily Windsnap, came out in 2003. New books are still being written!
The stories are mostly illustrated by Sarah Gibb. They are published by Orion Children's Books in the UK. In America, Candlewick Press publishes them. The idea for the series started as a poem Liz Kessler was writing. It was about a "little girl who lived on a boat but had a big secret." An editor suggested she turn the poem into a full book!
The series follows the amazing adventures of Emily Windsnap. She is a thirteen-year-old girl who makes a shocking discovery. In the first book, she finds out she is half-mermaid! These books are perfect for readers aged 12-15.
What Happens in the Books?
Emily Windsnap lives on a boat with her mother. For many years, her mom tried to keep Emily out of the water. But when Emily turns thirteen, her mom finally lets her take swim lessons at school.
The swimming lessons are going well. Then, Emily dives into the pool. Her legs suddenly lock together! She starts to panic and needs to be rescued by her teacher. That night, Emily decides to find out what happened. She dives into the ocean. There, she discovers her legs can turn into a beautiful mermaid's tail!
Emily realizes she is a "Semi-Mer." This means she is half-mermaid and half-human. She decides to learn about her family's past. She also wants to find her father. Along the way, she meets a teenage mermaid named Shona Silkfin. Shona invites Emily into the amazing underwater world of mermaids.
Emily learns that Neptune, the King of the Sea, has a strict rule. He has banned marriages between merfolk and humans. She also finds out that her father is being held in Neptune's underwater prison! Emily and Shona begin a huge adventure. Their goal is to find Emily's father and bring her family back together. In the end, Emily, her parents, and her friend Shona start a new life. They move to a special place called Alpoints Island.
