OK, I know that we're all getting to old for princess fairy tales with wicked witches, charming princes, and talking animals. But, there are some exceptions now and then. I'm not expecting you to go through your 3-year-old cousin's book shelf in search of a Disney Princess Fairytale Collection. That's DEFINITELY going too far. But, some books have fantasy creatures, and are still for our age. One of them is The Tail of Emily Windsnap. The first thing you realize about this book is the tittle. No, the book isn't called The Tale of Emily Windsnap, it's The Tail of Emily Windsnap. Obviously, this story contains a tail of sorts. The next thing you realize is the cover. A mermaid tail and part of a mermaid sparkles in the dark, deep ocean-blue background. I guess assumption #1 was correct. If these notions were going through your head as you glance at the azure and purple underwater scene on the cover, then you essentially have this story down. This book is about twelve year old Emily Windsnap, who has never touched water in her life (strangely enough, because she lives on a boat). Finally, she convinces her mother to let her take swimming lessons. While she swims in her first class, she realizes something strange happens hen she gets in the water. Something strange... yet, wonderful. But she worries that if the secret gets out, she'll be made into an exhibit at some science lab. As she ventures to find more about her strange ability, she unravels a strange mystery involving her missing father, a strange man named Mr. Beeston, a ferocious leader, and an unfair law. If your hands are itching to open that book, you're probably going to like this mysterious tale. Even if it doesn't sound very interesting to you, if you like daydreaming, is a preteen girl and has a vivid imagination, you'd probably like it. If you do read it, I hope you enjoy it!
