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

At lunch, Tyler and Calem’s friends talk about their spring break. It’s hard for him to focus in class as he tries to get his mind off of the day he was being watched at the water park. 


As Tyler stares at the clouds coming in with drenching rain, his math and homeroom teacher, Mrs. Daniella, stands by Tyler’s desk to get his attention.  “Tyler, is everything okay?” she asks. 


Tyler faces forward to Mrs. Daniella. “I’m sorry, what?” he asks her.


“Are you okay?” Mrs. Daniella asks. 


Tyler fidgets with his pen and rubs it on the paper. “Yeah, everything’s great,” he says. 


“Okay,” Mrs. Daniella says. She walks back to the board and picks up the textbook. “Okay, let’s finish up chapter twelve in our math books.” Tyler opens his algebra book and listens to Mrs. Daniella while taking notes. Soon the bell rings, and the students get up to leave class. 


After the Break