Fourteen year old Tyler and his little sister Emma meet their neighbors foster son, fourteen year old Calem at their beach house in Hampton Bays, New York. After discovering unusual fishermen and nearly drowning, Emma discovers that there is something in the water that helps save her. After sneaking out to the beach at night, the kids discover a mermaid named Acrilla who helped Emma. She takes them to her underwater home where she, and the other mermaids live. Unfortunately, they are in danger from humans who take sea mammals and sell them for money. It is up to Tyler, Emma, and Calem to help the mermaids protect the wild ocean animals while keeping it a secret from their parents.

The Golden Tail at Hampton Bays is created by Michelle Fishkin, an eGlobal Creative Publishing Signed Author.

The Golden Tail at Hampton Bays

It felt like a battle they could not win, that they should give up, but they refused to do that. Tyler, Emma, and Calem decide to stay and find out what they can do to help. Donnie and Aqua take them to their rooms inside the castle. They both share a room with each of them having their side. Aqua’s side has more of a feminine look than Donnie’s, with colors of pink, purple, green, and blue. Donnie’s side is darker with blue and green. The room is covered with piles of coral and clear drapes that look like colorful seaweed.


“This room is amazing,” Calem says. 


Emma looks at Aqua’s side with all of the bright colors. “I wish my room at home looked like this,” she says. 


The Choice