Emily Windsnap and the Falls of Forgotten IslandĮmily Windsnap lives on a boat, but her mother has always been oddly anxious to keep her out of the water.Emily Windsnap and the Ship of Lost Souls.Emily Windsnap and the Land of the Midnight Sun.Emily Windsnap and the Castle in the Mist.Emily Windsnap and the Monster from the Deep.In a divisive global climate, Emily is the perfect role model as she strives to bring together two disparate groups: the humans of Brightport, and the merfolk of Shiprock. Emily’s underseas exploits provide plenty of adventure and escapism, but Kessler’s focus also spends plenty of time on unity. Kessler’s latest book (the ninth publication of Emily’s adventures) is perfect reading for our time. Caught between worlds, Emily finds herself with just one wish left to create the best possible outcome for her two people. With each successive wish, Emily sees a different possible path that could turn out poorly for either humankind, or for the merfolk. However, her wish gives her a glimpse into a future that might not be to her liking. But when she receives a magical wishing stone, she hopes to improve things with her friends. To make matters worse, things are awkward with her best friends Mandy and Shona. After returning to Brightport following her adventures on a pirate ship, her daily life seems almost dull by comparison. So while Emily has her fair share of whimsy and fun, Kessler’s series doesn’t shy away from exploring things that are of real concern to coming-of-age tweens.Įmily latest adventure sees both a lack of excitement and an identity crisis. The semi-mer teen has embarked on supernatural adventures filled with sirens, krakens, and forgotten islands, but has struggled with all-too-real issues like an absentee parent, or self-doubt. Readers have had almost two decades to follow the adventures of British author Liz Kessler’s fantasy heroine, who lives on a boat with her mother until she realizes that she sprouts a tail when diving underwater. While the circumstances might be just a little different for half-girl, half-mermaid Emily Windsnap, the boredom is all too real for her after she returns to her hometown of Brightport in Emily Windsnap and the Tides of Time. Public spaces are closed, there have been fewer opportunities to socialize with friends, and social distancing and quarantines mean some of us might be going a little stir-crazy. These days, everything can feel so mundane.

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