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 leads the kids and Noah to where she thinks the mermen will be. Noah uses his senses to track down Donnie, finally picking up his trail.


        Noah flops his tail and moves his nose up and down. “What is it, Noah?” Acrilla asks. He signals for her and the other girls to follow. “They went this way.” Emma and Aqua follow Acrilla and Noah further away from home.


        “My brother is going to get it,” Aqua says. “He’s going to be in so much trouble from Mom.”


        “I wonder how my parents and Calem’s parents would feel if they found out about this,” Emma says. As they all reach the surface, Acrilla and Noah search for the boys before realizing they can see Captain Samuel’s boat nearby.


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