The Tail of Emily WindsnapThe Tail of Emily Windsnap

By EmilyBy Emily

The Tail of Emily WindsnapThe Tail of Emily Windsnap

• Author: Liz KesslerAuthor: Liz Kessler

• Genre: FictionGenre: Fiction– Chapter bookChapter book– FantasyFantasy

CharactersCharacters

• EmilyEmily– A adventurous girl and seventh grader who has a big A adventurous girl and seventh grader who has a big

secret secret

• Emily’s momEmily’s mom– (Mary P.) doesn't remember her husband (Mary P.) doesn't remember her husband

• Mr. BeestonMr. Beeston– Not nice to Emily and is very mysterious Not nice to Emily and is very mysterious

• ShonaShona– Emily’s best friend who is a full mermaid Emily’s best friend who is a full mermaid

Main EventsMain Events

• Emily just found out she was a Emily just found out she was a mermaid.mermaid.

• Her dad is also a mermaid and is in Her dad is also a mermaid and is in mermaid prison.mermaid prison.

• Emily tries to get her dad out of Emily tries to get her dad out of prison.prison.

You should read this book You should read this book because:because:

• I read this book and couldn't put it I read this book and couldn't put it downdown

• it was funnyit was funny

• it was also interesting it was also interesting

• it was kind of a mysteryit was kind of a mystery

Some information on Liz Some information on Liz KesslerKessler

• she was born in 1966 which means she was born in 1966 which means she is 44she is 44

• she grew up in England she grew up in England

• has one brother and a sister has one brother and a sister

• she is the youngest in her familyshe is the youngest in her family

• no children no children

• she first wanted to be a poetshe first wanted to be a poet

About EmilyAbout Emily

• I am a third grader. I am a third grader.

• I am a dancer. I am a dancer.

• My favorite book is My favorite book is The tale of Emily The tale of Emily Windsnap.Windsnap.

• My favorite subjects in school are My favorite subjects in school are math, art and reading.math, art and reading.

• My favorite food is strawberries My favorite food is strawberries