The storyline of The Tail of Emily Windsnap was quite rigid, and so if you read it more than once you would know almost exactly what happened. However, I really enjoyed it because it’s about a girl (Emily Windsnap – hey, how did you guess that one?) whose mother’s memories of Emily’s father are long-lost. I also enjoyed it because a tragedy had a happy, if somewhat awkward, family reunion.
Guessing from the title, Emily Windsnap is a mermaid – only half, actually. She and her mother, Mary Penelope Windsnap, live on the pier, in a boat, surrounded by water. And yet, Emily is not allowed swimming lessons!
As a rating out of 10, I would give this book 8, and I would recommend it for 6 to 10 year olds. Also, I think that The Tail of Emily Windsnap is suited more for girls, but everyone is welcome to read it!
I hope that this review has been helpful to you, and I wish you a good day. Keep on readin’!
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