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 was a stressful, but adventurous night. Luckily, Acrilla made sure that the kids got back to the beach safely. No one knows what happened to Titan, or where the police have taken him. Emma is in her room, tossing and turning while hearing thunder. She wakes up from a flash of lighting coming through her bedroom window. She sees a huge amount of rain pouring down quickly, and hears another grumble of thunder. Instead of walking into Tyler’s bedroom, Emma curls up in her blanket and closes the window curtains. She then hears a noise at the door. Tyler opens it and walks in.


“Emma, are you okay?” he asks. Emma turns and faces Tyler, and nods her head. He walks over to Emma’s bed and kisses her goodnight.


“Tyler, what if they can’t help Titan?” she asks.


“I’m sure he’ll be fine,” Tyler says. “Try and go back to sleep.” He walks back to the front door but stops when he hears Emma’s voice again.


“What if they can’t find a way to help Titan?” she asks. “What if he dies?”


Safe at Home