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Dive in! This third fin-tastic tale introduces a mysterious boy who shares Emily Windsnap's bi-specied fate. When Emily discovers an old diamond ring during a class hunt for trinkets, how is she supposed to know that the ring is half the key to unlocking an ancient curse by Neptune ... read more

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Emily is happy that she gets to go to school with other mermaids and the fact that she is getting along with her dad better. However, Jake and Mary P. keep on fighting, and their fighting causes Emily to think they may not want to be together anymore. Then, during a class outing, Emily finds a... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

Emily is happy that she gets to go to school with other mermaids and the fact that she is getting along with her dad better. However, Jake and Mary P. keep on fighting, and their fighting causes Emily to think they may not want to be together anymore. Then, during a class outing, Emily finds a diamond ring. Neptune is angered by her discovery of the ring and curses her. His curse will make her either human or mermaid. She can never be both ever again, and she has to say goodbye to one of her parents forever. Emily finds out the history of the diamond ring and sets out to find a pearl ring that will hopefully bring the curse to an end. During her mission, she meets a new friend, Aaron, who also happens to be a semi-mer. Together, the two find the pearl ring and end Neptune's curse once and for all.

Characters edit see section history

  • Emily Windsnap: She is the main character of this series. She lives with her mom, Mary P., and her dad, Jake.
  • Millie: She used to be Emily's babysitter, but now she lives on Allpoints Island with Emily, Mary P., and Jake.
  • Mr. Beeston: He works under Neptune and is a semi-mer like Emily.
  • Aaron: Emily's newly found friend.He is also a semi-mer.
  • Shona: She is a full-time mermaid, and is Emily's best friend.
  • Mary Penelope Windsnap: She is Emily's mother who is a human.
  • Jake Windsnap: He is Emily's father. He is also a full merman.
  • Archieval: He, like Mr. Beeston works under Neptune. He is also full merman. Also known as Archie.
  • Neptune: The king of the sea
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Setting & Locations edit see section history

  • Allpoints Island: An island in the center of the Bermuda Triangle where people and mermaids can live in peace.

First Sentence edit see section history

It's midnight, and as light as day.

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 3 of 5 in The Tail of Emily Windsnap. (standard series)

Preceded by Emily Windsnap and the Monster from the Deep, and followed by Emily Windsnap and the Siren's Secret.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Liz Kessler (Author)

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  1. Sarah Gibb (Cover Artist) - Cover artist for first edition hardback and paperback from the usa & UK

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Original Language: English
Publisher: Orion children's books
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Page Count: 204

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Reading Level: Ages 9-12

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