Mermaids, Pirates, and Treasure, Oh My!
This week I read Emily Windsnap and the Pirate Prince by Liz Kessler. I received an ARC of this book through Netgalley and I was really excited to check it out before it is officially released on March 12.Emily Windsnap and the Pirate Prince is actually book #8 in this cute little series. The first book is The Tail of Emily Windsnap. I would highly recommend this book for girls, probably ages 8-12!
Emily is a young girl whose father is a merman and her mother is human. That makes her half mermaid. Because of this, she turns into a mermaid anytime that she touches water. Her best friend Shona is also a mermaid and her boyfriend, Aaron, is half like her! (This reminds me a lot of the TV series H20 with the girls who turn into mermaids when they are touched by water).
In this novel, Emily is returning home by cruise ship with Aaron and her mom after their last adventure. Their relaxing vacation takes a turn for the worse when their cruise ship is overtaken by a pirate king and his crew. While stealing everyone's riches, they decide to steal Aaron, something even more valuable to Emily than gold. The pirate king's eldest son takes Aaron captive in hopes that his knowledge of the area can help guide his crew to the mythical Trident's Treasure.
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| Mermaid inspired art by Instagram's @art.periwinkle |
Emily definitely acts and talks like a teenage girl. It was nice to have a female protagonist who is rescuing her boyfriend instead of the other way around. She is very capable at handling herself. This book was a little young for my taste. But like I said, I think that anyone who loves mermaids and adventure between the ages of 8 and 12 would love a book like this. It's very fun with a lot of emphasis on the themes of friendship, loyalty, and self-discovery.
And I haven't read the rest of the series but if the others are anything like this, readers will be in for a really fun treat.
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