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

The mermen try to find a way to get the kids off of the boat. As the fishermen split up, running in separate directions, the mermen do the same to stop the crew. Titan and Athen stay with the kids, and hide them in a corner. Two fishermen get very close, but they don’t see the children, so they walk away. Once they’re gone, Athen checks to make sure the deck is clear. He keeps Emma with him, and holds her hand. Titan has Tyler and Calem stay with him. Calem looks at the fishermen running.


        “I want to teach those two a lesson,” he says. Athen then takes Calem’s arm and pulls him back.


        “No, you can’t fight anymore,” he says. “We’ll take care of the crew while you and your friends get away from here. Some of the mermen will take you home."


        “We can’t leave the others,” he says. Titan and Athen hear the fishermen close by.


        “We’ll find them, and we have to get you three away from this boat,” Titan says.


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