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

All that is being heard are banging noises coming from a closet in Captain Samuel’s office. Tyler and Calem continually slam into the door, trying to get it open. 


Emma sits in the corner, covering her ears. “Tyler, Calem, just forget it, the doors locked, and very solid,” she says. 


        “We have to figure out a way to get out of here,” Tyler says. “We can’t stay in this closet forever.” 


Calem rams at it with his arm a few more times before finally giving up. He sits on the floor next to Emma. “Let’s forget it, Tyler, there’s no way out of this,” Calem says. Emma leans on his shoulder.


        “Who knows what they’re doing to the mermaids,” Emma says. “Aqua and Donnie could be hurt, and Acrilla and Noah could be separated.” 


Tyler hears a voice in the office. “It’s Captain Samuel,” he whispers. Out in the office, Captain Samuel looks out the window as two of his crew members lean against the wall.


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