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

Over the next two days, Tyler stays home from school, lingering in bed, playing video games, card games, streaming shows, and catching up on schoolwork. After his temperature went down after two days, he was able to go downstairs to lay on the couch in the living room. Later that afternoon, Emma comes home from school as she keeps her distance from Tyler so she does not get sick. As she does her homework, Jill comes home from work to make Tyler’s dinner first. Tyler heads back to his room to lay down some more as Jill brings the food to him. A turkey sandwich with lettuce, chicken noodle soup, a banana, and ginger ale with the fizz stirred out of it, in a cup.


“Thank you, Mom,” he says. “But do I have to eat the same things all the time?”


“Just until you’re all better,” Jill says. “When can I start eating pizza or burgers?” Tyler asks.“Do you feel comfortable eating that stuff yet?” Jill asks. 


Sick