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The World of Emily Windsnap: Emily’s Big Discovery

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The World of Emily Windsnap: Emily’s Big Discovery by Liz Kessler is a charming children's book that follows Emily, a young girl who discovers she is half-mermaid. As Emily navigates her newfound underwater abilities, she embarks on an exciting adventure, uncovering secrets about her family and the magical world beneath the sea. This enchanting tale blends fantasy with the challenges of growing up, capturing the imaginations of young readers.
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You might enjoy this book if you love magical underwater adventures and tales of friendship. This enchanting journey blends excitement with curiosity, appealing to readers who cherish stories that dive into a fantastical world filled with hidden secrets and discoveries.

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Introducing an exciting new line of readers that brings half-mermaid Emily Windsnap—star of the New York Times best-selling series—to a younger audience.

Even though she lives in a houseboat, Emily Windsnap doesn’t know how to swim. Her mother has always cautioned her to stay out of the water. But it’s hard to make friends at the beach when everyone else is having fun in the waves! So when swimming lessons start at school, Emily is excited to finally have the chance to learn. Standing beside the pool, she feels the water calling her, but when she jumps in, she gets a strange, kind of scary sensation . . . like her legs are stuck together. Eager to figure out what’s happening, Emily later dives into the sea. She gets that weird feeling again, but this time she looks down to see that her legs are gone—replaced by a shiny, beautiful tail!

Welcome to Emily’s Big Discovery, the first in a sparkling, charmingly illustrated series of readers. With a mermaid tail and an entire ocean awaiting her, Emily is eager to meet new friends and swim off on big adventures in this inviting new series for the younger set, based on the best-selling middle-grade series by Liz Kessler.

Series: The World of Emily Windsnap

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  • The World of Emily Windsnap: Dolphin Rescue
    Swim with the dolphins and cheer for the protection of sea mammals in this early-reader adventure inspired by the New York Times best-selling Emily Windsnap series.Best mer-friends Emily, Shona, and Aaron are wandering the ocean in search of something to do when they see a boat advertising “attractions” at a place called Sea Park. Finally, a great way to spend...
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  • The World of Emily Windsnap: Emily’s Big Discovery
    Introducing an exciting new line of readers that brings half-mermaid Emily Windsnap—star of the New York Times best-selling series—to a younger audience.Even though she lives in a houseboat, Emily Windsnap doesn’t know how to swim. Her mother has always cautioned her to stay out of the water. But it’s hard to make friends at the beach when everyone else is...
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  • The World of Emily Windsnap: Shona Finds Her Voice
    With her best friend’s help, can mermaid Shona get up the nerve to share her singing talents at school? A new reader for younger fans based on the New York Times best-selling Emily Windsnap novels. Emily Windsnap’s best friend, Shona Silkfin, is a mermaid who loves to sing . . . but only when she is by herself. So when...
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  • The World of Emily Windsnap: Four Mermaid Adventures
    Life is more enchanting under the waves—and with the first four adventures of half-mermaid, half-human Emily Windsnap gathered into one dazzling, seaworthy collection. Emily Windsnap’s life utterly changes when she dives into water for the first time and undergoes a surprising and magical transformation. Now, aspiring merchildren can dive into her tale—and those of her friends—with this boxed set of...
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  • The World of Emily Windsnap: Shona Finds Her Voice
    With her best friend’s help, can mermaid Shona get up the nerve to share her singing talents at school? A new reader for younger fans based on the New York Times best-selling Emily Windsnap novels.Emily Windsnap’s best friend, Shona Silkfin, is a mermaid who loves to sing . . . but only when she is by herself. So when Shiprock...
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  • The World of Emily Windsnap: The Truth About Aaron
    After his pendant goes missing, semi-mer Aaron and his friends discover a family secret in this early reader based on the New York Times best-selling Emily Windsnap novels. Aaron wishes he were special like his best friends, Emily Windsnap and Shona Silkfin, but nothing exciting ever happens at his castle in the middle of the ocean. That is, until a...
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  • The World of Emily Windsnap: Emily's Great Idea
    When a faulty pier is scheduled for demolition, can semi-mer Emily and her friends in both worlds work together to save their homes? This is another exciting mermaid adventure for young readers based on the New York Times best-selling series by Liz Kessler. Semi-mer Emily and her friend Mandy can’t wait for a fun day at the theme park on...
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The World of Emily Windsnap: Emily’s Big Discovery by Liz Kessler is praised for its whimsical illustrations and serves as a charming choice for young readers beginning to explore chapter books. The story is described as gentle and pleasant, making it suitable for bedtime reading or partner reading. It's noted for offering a simplified and colourful take on mermaid adventures, making it an engaging read-aloud option.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781536225549

Publisher: Candlewick Press,U.S.

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 12 April 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Candlewick Press,U.S.

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Joanie Stone
  • Illustrated by Joanie Stone

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 5.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 230.0mm

Weight: 164g

Pages: 64

About the Author

Liz Kessler is the author of the best-selling Emily Windsnap series, the Philippa Fisher series, the novels North of Nowhere, A Year Without Autumn, and Has Anyone Seen Jessica Jenkins? as well as a series of early readers about Poppy the Pirate Dog. Liz Kessler lives with her partner in Cornwall, England.

Joanie Stone spends her days painting in her studio, surrounded by nature. She uses her background in traditional hand-drawn animation to bring life and movement to her characters, and her images incorporate textures reminiscent of children’s books from the past. She hopes her illustrations will inspire kids to create their own worlds through stories and art. She was born and raised in Virginia, where she lives with her husband and young daughter.

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