"...will entertain and fire the imagination"

"...an absolutely enchanting debut - a salty splash of something fresh within the tradition of mermaid tales" (Amanda Craig )

"This is a great read for a rainy Sunday. We were gripped from the first chapter." (Mizz, Oct 03 )

"...a first novel with an intriguing plot" (TES, 12 Dec 03 )

"Wonderfully imaginative, quirky characters people the world of Emily Windsnap...this rich story will be enjoyed at many levels." (INIS, Children's Books Ireland Magazine, Winter 03 )

"A fascinating story." (Armadillo, Winter 03 )

"Kessler creates a likeable heroine in Emily...Each new chapter of this agreeable debut novel is attractively decorated...by Sarah Gibb." (Books for Keeps )

"A pleasant story that girls will enjoy reading." (South Wales Guardian, 1 Jan 04 )

"...a magical fantasy...exciting, touching, funny and highly original" (Cheshire Life, Jan 04 )

"From the opening sentence, 'Can you keep a secret?', the story involves the young reader" (School Librarian, Spring 04 )

"fresh and funny" Amanda Craig (The Times, 15 May 04 )

"...ideal for anyone taking a beach holiday or who feels like a fish out of water." (The Times, 10 Jul 04 )

"...will entertain and fire the imagination" (Haverhill Echo, 2 Sep 04 )

...a first novel with an intriguing plot.

A fascinating story.

Kessler creates a likeable heroine in Emily...Each new chapter of this agreeable debut novel is attractively decorated...by Sarah Gibb.

A pleasant story that girls will enjoy reading.

From the opening sentence, 'Can you keep a secret?', the story involves the young reader.

?a magical fantasy?exciting, touching, funny and highly original.

fresh and funny

?ideal for anyone taking a beach holiday or who feels like a fish out of water.

2007-10-31 I COULDNT PUT IT DOWN!

It was one of my best reads ever! it was very interesting and i couldnt skip a single page or sentence! YOU HAVE TO BUY IT, TRUST ME! i absolutely loved it and i want to read more books by this author!! :) ;)