Publisher Description

The New York Times best-selling series

"High-action adventure, a plucky protagonist, and whimsical illustrations enliven this sea fantasy, which will be most thoroughly appreciated by series followers." — Booklist

Picture an island set in a glittering blue sea, sparkling with white sand and palm trees, a secret place where humans and merfolk live together. To Emily Windsnap — half mermaid, half human — her new home is perfect. That is, until Emily ruins everything by waking a legendary sea monster known as the kraken from its hundred-year sleep. . . . An enchanting tale with a fabulous monster, engaging characters, and plenty of mermaid magic, this second fantasy about Emily Windsnap is filled with charm and warmth.

Author Biography

LIZ KESSLER's first book, THE TAIL OF EMILY WINDSNAP, was published in ten countries. Of EMILY WINDSNAP AND THE MONSTER FROM THE DEEP, she says, "I always knew that Emily's story wasn't finished at the end of the first book. I really wanted to explore the idea of an island where humans and merfolk lived together in peace. I also knew that there was a detail I was missing. Then I happened to see an in-flight video about a theme park with a ride called the Kraken, and I instantly knew that this creature was the missing ingredient." Liz Kessler lives in England.

Review

The imaginative premise will intrigue readers and the suspense will be enough to keep them reading to the happy ending and perhaps send them back to Emily's first story.
—Kirkus Reviews

High-action adventure, a plucky protagonist, and whimsical illustrations enliven this sea fantasy.
—Booklist

Interesting, suspenseful fantasy.
—New Mexico Kids!

Review Quote

The imaginative premise will intrigue readers and the suspense will be enough to keep them reading to the happy ending and perhaps send them back to Emily's first story. --Kirkus Reviews High-action adventure, a plucky protagonist, and whimsical illustrations enliven this sea fantasy. --Booklist Interesting, suspenseful fantasy. --New Mexico Kids!

Excerpt from Book

Close your eyes. Think of the most beautiful place you can imagine. Are you seeing golden beaches? Gorgeous clear blue sea? Perfect sky? Keep your eyes closed. Now multiply that by about a hundred, and you''re halfway to picturing what my new home is like. The softest, whitest sand, palm trees that reach lazily out from the beaches, tall rocky arches cusping the bays, sea that sparkles like crystals in the sunlight. All thanks to Neptune, the ruler of the ocean. He sent me here with my mom and dad to start a new life. Somewhere we

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