The tail of Emily Windsnap
by Liz Kessler
Age rating: Ages 8–12 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2003
A young girl discovers she is a mermaid and embarks on a journey to find her mother and understand her heritage.
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in this book.
Mild peril and chase scenes occur.
No profanity is used by the characters.
No blasphemous language appears in the text.
Substance use is not a theme in this story.
No instances of suicide or self-harm are depicted.
Some underwater creatures might be slightly intimidating.
Occult or witchcraft themes are absent from the narrative.
LGBTQ+ themes are not present in this story.
The story focuses on fantasy and personal discovery.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceEmily shows bravery in exploring the unknown and facing her fears.
Faith is not a central theme in this fantasy story.
Emily's desire to find her family shows love and longing.
Acceptance of oneself and one's differences is a subtle theme.
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