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The Tail of Emily Windsnap

Average rating
4 out of 5
Based on 27,373 Ratings and 2,696 Reviews

Book Description
"Liz Kessler makes a splash with this tightly written, highly imaginative debut." - FAMILYFUN

For as long as she can remember, twelve-year-old Emily Windsnap has lived on a boat. And, oddly enough, for just as long, her mother has seemed anxious to keep her away from the water. But when Mom finally agrees to let her take swimming lessons, Emily makes a startling discovery - about her... More
Book Information
PublisherCandlewick Press
BindingPaperback (20 editions)
Reading LevelAges 9-12
# of Pages224
ISBN-100763628115
ISBN-13978-0763628116
Publication Date03/14/2006
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About Liz Kessler (Author) : Liz Kessler is a published author of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Liz Kessler include The Tail of Emily Windsnap (Unabridged), Emily Windsnap: Three Swishy ... more
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About Sarah Gibb (Illustrator) : Sarah Gibb is a published author, editor, and an illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Sarah Gibb include Princess Friends Sticker Book (Tiara Club), Princess Fashion Dress... more
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Reader Comments
7/14/2013 Christy Penman said: This wonderful book inspired my mermaid craze of a few years ago. Thank you to Liz Kessler for such an amazing book! I now own the rest of the series, and read them whenever I feel like a blast from my past mermaidness.
tags: Inspired me, fantasy, I recommend, I read

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4/8/2010 Timothy Schenk said: This book is just Swishy. Sharks! what a great adventure for little girls to read.
tags: I read again, I read, I'm reading, I recommend, Inspired me

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12/30/2009 safa amed said: This book is unbelievably marvelous! i loved this book a lot and i think i even cried on it! The main topic is very fictional-mermaids, but the way the author, Liz Kessler, wrote it, makes it so true to life!
tags: I read, Inspired me, I recommend

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10/9/2009 Kendra Patterson said: Cute story of a girl that discovers a secret about her past and goes on a search for her missing father. Interest for this one will probably be no older than 6th or maybe 7th grade.
tags: 10/08/09, I read

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5/21/2009 Rachel Indihar said: A cute story about a young girl who discovers she is part-mermaid. The protagonist is independent and adventurous and young kids will enjoy following along with her as she discovers her new identity.
tags: I recommend, I read

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10/25/2008 Angela Mann said: 321050
tags: mermaids, children's lit

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10/20/2007 R. J. Gomez said: I thoroughly enjoyed ths book! It is both charming and engaging. Imagine being in jr. high and suddenly discovering that you're a mermaid! That alone was enough to make me buy this book and read it, and I was not dissappointed.
tags: I recommend, I read

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