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

As good things have been happening with Calem’s family, other events are not going as well in New York. According to the news, some of the fishermen who were arrested last summer who worked with Captain Samuel escaped from prison. Tyler and Emma have still not said anything to their parents about how they know the whole story. It was told on the morning news, making Emma nervous. 


She and Tyler sit on the couch, eating breakfast. “Do you think they’ll find us?” Emma asks.


“No,” Tyler says. “How will they find us and the police are out looking for them.” Although Tyler might be right, he slowly eats his cereal while looking at the men’s faces on the television. 


Chris and Jill come down with bags. “Are you all ready to go soon?” Chris asks Emma and Tyler.


“You know what dad?” Tyler asks. “How about we stay home during spring break.” 


Jill puts the bags at the front door. “But you’ve already packed, and you love going down to Hampton Bays,” she says. 


Spring Break