A last title from the author of the highly successful THE TAIL OF EMILY WINDSNAP and its sequel EMILY WINDSNAP AND THE MONSTER FROM THE DEEP Hardback sales of over 5,000 copies Total sales of series now reach over 150,000 copies Mermaids are a perennially popular theme in children's books Enchanting illustrations make this a very attractive package Rights sold in 19 different territories Bound proofs available Great reviews for hardback: 'Light-hearted and exciting, with a straight-forward plot and happy conclusion ... the book's strength lies in the rich, descriptive passages, unusual in a story for this age group, which conjure a vast watery world governed by violent forces and inhabited by shadowy creatures' (Books for Keeps)

Liz Kessler usually lives in Manchester but has taken a year off and is currently travelling around Europe in a camper van. She studied English at Loughborough University, has worked as a teacher and a journalist and has an MA in Creative Writing from Manchester Metropolitan University. Natacha Ledwidge has always loved drawing and painting. She is also fascinated by the Great Mysteries of Life and says 'Mermaids, angels, unicorns and fairies have always attracted me so when I was asked to illustrate Emily Windsnap I was thrilled!' Natacha has illustrated many books for adults and children. Natacha is married to the film cameraman Angus Hudson and has two children - Georgia, her daughter, is at Camberwell Art College and Oscar, her son, is at school but in his spare time makes films about skateboarding.