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

Acrilla takes Aqua and Donnie back home as she waits for her sister to return. Donnie is disappointed that his aunt doesn’t believe in him enough to think that he can take on Captain Samuel and his crew. Aqua knows that her brother would not take them down either. However, Calem and Tyler would like to try again.


“I can take them if someone would give me and the other young mermaids the chance,” Donnie says. He jabs and pretends to box with Tyler. 


Emma and Aqua are not impressed. “I never understand boys,” Emma says. “They always think that fighting and beating others up is the key to solving every problem.”


“Donnie wants to be strong like our uncles, but to me, if you look at him he’s a little guy and pretty weak,” Aqua says. 


Swimming Away