![]() Emily Windsnap of the title is a semi-mer, half mermaid, half human (that means mermaid in water, human on land), living with her human mother and merman father on a semi-submerged old pirate ship on All-Points Island, going to mermaid school where she meets her best friend Shona, does Ocean Studies but also learns how to adorn her tail and sit gracefully on rocks. Emily Windsnap and The Castle in the Mist is a third book in a series by Liz Kessler. The main character is 12 and the book is clearly aimed at (and will probably appeal to) girls aged 7-11. But perhaps it's wrong - after all the 'cross-over' idea also often leads to clumsy results.Įmily Windsnap and The Castle in the Mist is clearly a book for junior school aged girls. They seem a tad mercenary and product-like to me. I am bit suspicious of books that are clearly aimed at a particular demographic. Liz Kessler popped into Bookbag Towers to chat to us. If you have a daughter of suitable age who is into things magical and mermaidy, you might as well borrow this, but don't buy, especially for the full hardback price. Nothing special, but not terrible either. ![]() Teenage psychology underlying Emily's adventure will enable many to relate to her especially those dealing with mixed family background, or any worried about fitting in and their own identity. ![]() ![]() Summary: Enjoyable but underwhelming fantasy adventure which will for sure be enjoyed by many girls. ![]()
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