this is such a fun read and series, the characters are great and I really enjoyed reading this.I look forward to more in the Emily Windsnap series.

Emily Windsnap and The Tides of Time|Book Review|
 fictiveescapes   Book Reviews, Book Reviews   July 24, 2020  1 Minute
The Emily Windsnap series is one that I am very aware of; although I haven’t read every novel in the series. The first navel came out when I was in the third grade in 2003 and I loves it. So when I saw this latest novel on NetGalley I knew that I really wanted to read it.


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The Tides of Time follows Emily starting yet another new year school and she is having a hard time balancing her life while being a half-mer (She can turn into a mermaid!).

Her friend Millie gives her a wishing stone, and time-travel comes into the plot to try and fix friendship woes as well as save the environment. This was a fun and positive read that made me remuer how there are consequences for every action no matter how small, and the novel really takes the time to show the reader why we need to be thinking of ways to protect and support the environment.

This was a quick read that anyone can enjoy no matter their age. It’s always a fun time when you’re able to re-visit an old favorite series. Thank You NetGalley for providing me with an early review copy. I hope that Liz Kessler continues on with The Adventures of Emily Windsnap.

The Emily Windsnap series continues to get better with every book. Emily Windsnap and the Tides of Time by Liz Kessler has been my favourite of the series so far. 

Emily is a fair and kind young teenager, who goes on epic adventures. The story followed a very similar storyline to the movie 13 Going On 30. Emily gets thrust into the future twice. Each time there are some positive aspects of the future and some situations that are unbearable. After the second time of turning back into her 13 year old self, she comes up with a plan to make her future what she wants it to be. She saves her friendships, the future of her community and ocean. 

This book tackles environmental issues such as plastic and garbage in our oceans. It is brought up in different ways throughout the book. The story also reminds people to enjoy and live in the day. There are many moral and good lessons for kids and teens to read, but to reveal them would give away the end of the story. 

This book was an easy and exciting read. I recommend it for parents who like to pick books with subtle good lessons for their kids. It is also great in getting kids involved in ocean activism and leading them to discover there are alternatives to plastic.

I received an electronic advanced reader copy from Candlewick Press through NetGalley. All opinions are 100% my own!

Emily Windsnap and the Tides of Time was a suspenseful time traveling adventure that tells a cautionary tale while providing a ray of hope. Emily is faced with the task of saving her failing friendship with Mandy and makes a wish upon a magical stone, but the wish comes with unexpected and devastating consequences. As she tries to set things right, she is forced to make tough decisions and figure how to balance saving the merpeople's home and saving her human hometown. The book drives home the importance of compassion, cooperation, and community building while calling for environmental consciousness. The resolution arc felt a little rushed and glossed over details that would have made it stronger, but overall, it was a good read.

I liked this story, it's entertaining and well written.
The world building is vivid and well thought, the cast of characters fleshed out, and the plot flows.
I didn't read other books in this series but I liked this one and it can be read as a standalone.
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.

ARC COPY...although I found the time travel formula to be predictable-expected (traveling through split futures affect land or sea) however Windsnap fans will still love this adventure and the solution to the crisis on hand is truly an artistic-powerful statement, which I found to be unique!

Make a wish and don't look back because you have the power to change the world!
I love books with a feel good story and this was one of those magical moments in time when it felt good to read something light, airy, and positive for a change.
With so much negativity in the world today it's a pleasure to read about something so important but yet so rewarding.
Our environment is a must save item for our future generations and we cannot keep kicking the can down the road. It deserves our attention, it requires acting together for a common cause, it's rooted in pure love for our planet and it requires communication on all fronts.
This books addresses that from a mermaids point of view after the waterways become polluted with plastics and the grounds saturated with trash.
We can and we must do better.
Awakening of a dream is how it starts but the reality is not a dream.
The friends are conducting a school project in which it'll take more than just a 'midas touch' to get the job done.
Being swept up in river banks while addressing the importance of 'living art' is also discussed and I enjoyed how everything flowed seemingly well.
The fishing nets was another part of the story which saddens anyone who loves the oceans and knows this reality is far too real and scary for our living eco-systems.
Liz Kessler is a master at her craft in writing such splendid tales and this one was no different.

I haven’t read any of the previous books in the series, so I’m reviewing this book as a stand-alone. I enjoyed this book. It’s fun to read one that has merpeople in, as I’ve not come across many before. I love the half-sunken boat where Emily and her parents live, that’s such a fun idea. I like the fact that this is not just a magical adventure, but also tackles the issues such as not fitting in and the environment. I loved the illustrations - especially the little fish between each bit of text.

Overall, this is an exciting and fun adventure that’s a bit different to the rest.

I was given a free copy of this book. My opinions are my own.