Liz Kessler

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  • Bibliography:
    29 Books (3 Series)
  • First Book:
    September 2003
  • Latest Book:
    May 2025
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Full Series List in Order

Emily Windsnap

1 - The Tail of Emily Windsnap (Sep-2003)
2 - Emily Windsnap and the Monster from the Deep (Oct-2004)
3 - Emily Windsnap and the Castle in the Mist (Apr-2008)
4 - Emily Windsnap and the Siren's Secret (May-2010)
5 - Emily Windsnap and the Land of the Midnight Sun (Feb-2013)
6 - Emily Windsnap and the Ship of Lost Souls (Aug-2015)
7 - Emily Windsnap and the Falls of Forgotten Island (Mar-2018)
8 - Emily Windsnap and the Pirate Prince (Mar-2019)
9 - Emily Windsnap and the Tides of Time (Mar-2020)

Philippa Fisher

1 - Philippa Fisher's Fairy Godsister (Sep-2008)
2 - Philippa Fisher and the Dream-Maker's Daughter (Sep-2009)
3 - Philippa Fisher and the Fairy's Promise (Oct-2010)

Poppy the Pirate Dog

1 - Poppy the Pirate Dog (Sep-2013)
2 - Poppy the Pirate Dog's New Shipmate (Apr-2014)
3 - Poppy the Pirate Dog and the Missing Treasure (Apr-2015)

Book List in Order: 29 titles

  • The Tail of Emily Windsnap

    Emily Windsnap - 1

    Everybody has a secret. Mine's a little different, though. I didn't even know about it until the first day of swim class in seventh grade. You see, I'd never been allowed to go in the water before. As it turns out, swimming comes naturally to me. Ve...

  • Emily Windsnap and the Monster from the Deep

    Emily Windsnap - 2

    Join Emily Windsnap in another tail-biting, death-defying adventure in this sequel to The Tail of Emily Windsnap. All Emily Windsnap wants is to impress her best friend, Shona, and the other mermaids who live in the sea around Allpoints Island. But ...

  • Emily Windsnap and the Castle in the Mist

    Emily Windsnap - 3

    Ever since Emily Windsnap discovered she's part mermaid, nothing in her life has been simple. So she should have known that trouble would follow when she found a diamond ring on the seabed. Suddenly, Emily must choose between her father's underwater ...

  • Philippa Fisher's Fairy Godsister

    Philippa Fisher - 1

    Average eleven-and-a-half-year-old Philippa Fisher would like nothing more than a fairy godmother. Instead, she gets Daisy, her same-age fairy godsister. Philippa is thrilled. Now she can wish away her shyness and win over her classmates. She can eve...

  • Emily Windsnap's Fin-tastic Friendship Book

    Be a best friend the Emily Windsnap way! This fanciful friendship book is bubbling with fun activities -- perfect for fans of the series to share with their BFFs.

    Like many good pals, Emily (half girl, half mermaid) and Shona (all mermaid, a...

  • Philippa Fisher and the Dream-Maker's Daughter

    Philippa Fisher - 2

    The sequel to Philippa Fisher's Fairy Godsister from the New York Times best-selling author of the Emily Windsnap series! Philippa Fisher is feeling lonely. She misses her fairy godsister, Daisy. But while on vacation with her parents, she befriend...

  • Emily Windsnap and the Siren's Secret

    Emily Windsnap - 4

    Follow the siren call to Emily’s magical new adventure! Can the spunky half-mer girl pass Neptune’s test -- and help humans and merpeople get along? Emily Windsnap is finally enjoying a swimmingly peaceful life on Allpoints Island, hanging out...

  • Philippa Fisher and the Fairy's Promise

    Philippa Fisher - 3

    Philippa is excited to spend the winter break with her friend Robyn, but when a magic spell carved on a mysterious circle of rocks suddenly transports Philippa to fairy godmother headquarters, she learns that her own mother is in danger. To protect h...

  • A Year Without Autumn

    The author of the best-selling Emily Windsnap series spins a gripping tale about a girl who stumbles into the future -- and must change its course to save a friendship. Jenni Green's family vacation has finally arrived! Even though she has to deal...



  • Emily Windsnap and the Land of the Midnight Sun

    Emily Windsnap - 5

    The New York Times best-selling series continues with the half-mermaid embarking on an icy and perilous journey to the Land of the Midnight Sun. Strange storms are blowing up from the ocean, caused by the nightmares of Neptune, King of the Sea. Co...

  • North of Nowhere

    From the New York Times bestselling author of the Emily Windsnap series comes a captivating adventure about family, friendship, and the bonds that bridge time. The sleepy seaside village of Porthaven hides a mystery: Mia’s grandad has vanished, ...

  • Poppy the Pirate Dog

    Poppy the Pirate Dog - 1

    Best-selling author Liz Kessler makes her first foray into early fiction with a funny tale about an aspiring pirate dog who is afraid of boats. Poppy the dalmatian can’t wait to go on a seaside vacation with her family. And when they tie a skull...

  • Poppy the Pirate Dog's New Shipmate

    Poppy the Pirate Dog - 2

    Poppy, the irresistible scalawag, navigates uncharted waters when she’s called on to share her treasure with a tiny new shipmate. Poppy is lonely. Now that summer is over, Suzy and Tim have gone back to school and Mom and Dad are back at work. W...

  • Has Anyone Seen Jessica Jenkins?

    Jessica Jenkins has always been a perfectly ordinary girl -- until one day part of her arm vanishes in the middle of geography class! Jessica’s friends Izzy and Tom are determined to help her develop her newfound invisibility, though Jessica is mor...

  • Poppy the Pirate Dog and the Missing Treasure

    Poppy the Pirate Dog - 3

    Poppy the Pirate Dog is in charge of keeping the treasure safe, so what happens when some jewelry goes missing? It’s Mom’s birthday, so Tim and Suzy are planning a special pirate show for her. Poppy’s job is to guard the treasure, but while ...

  • Emily Windsnap and the Ship of Lost Souls

    Emily Windsnap - 6

    Emily Windsnap finds herself caught between worlds in a dramatic new episode of the New York Times best-selling series. A field trip to a mysterious island quickly turns into an adventure when Emily Windsnap and Aaron discover a secret lookout poi...

  • Read Me Like a Book

    A brave and honest coming of age story about one girl's exploration of love, identity and sexuality - the first YA novel from bestselling author Liz Kessler. Ashleigh Walker is having a difficult year. She's struggling at school, and coming home ...

  • Haunt Me

    Haunting and intensely romantic, Liz Kessler’s latest novel features a teen girl for whom falling in love could mean losing her heart -- and maybe her life. When her family moves after a rough year, Erin feels instantly at home in her new bedr...

  • Emily Windsnap and the Falls of Forgotten Island

    Emily Windsnap - 7

    While on vacation, Emily Windsnap finds herself swept up in an ancient prophecy as the New York Times best-selling series continues. Emily is headed to a tropical island for a relaxing vacation with friends and family. And this time, Emily promise...



  • Emily Windsnap and the Pirate Prince

    Emily Windsnap - 8

    Emily Windsnap ends up surrounded by pirates -- and on a life-changing adventure -- in the eighth installment of the New York Times best-selling series. Traveling home by cruise ship should be a relaxing break after Emily’s latest adventure,...

  • Emily Windsnap and the Tides of Time

    Emily Windsnap - 9

    Emily Windsnap must travel through time in order to save the people of her hometowns -- both human andmerfolk -- in the exciting ninth book of the New York Times best-selling series. When Emily makes a wish on a magic stone, she gets a glimpse of...

  • Chasing the Light

    A powerful and heart-breaking novel about three childhood friends living during the Second World War whose fates are closely intertwined, even when their lives take very different courses. A Sunday Times Children's Book of the Week, this is ...

  • When the World Was Ours

    From the New York Times bestselling author of the Emily Windsnap series, Liz Kessler, comes a poignant and harrowing story of three young friends whose fates are intertwined during the devastation of the Holocaust -- based on a true story. Three f...

  • Emily's Big Discovery

    With her best friend’s help, can mermaid Shona get up the nerve to share her singing talents at school? A new reader for younger fans based on the New York Times best-selling Emily Windsnap novels. Emily Windsnap’s best friend, Shona Silkfin, is ...

  • Shona Finds Her Voice

    With her best friend’s help, can mermaid Shona get up the nerve to share her singing talents at school? A new reader for younger fans based on the New York Times best-selling Emily Windsnap novels.Emily Windsnap’s best friend, Shona Silkf...

  • The Truth About Aaron

    After his pendant goes missing, semi-mer Aaron and his friends discover a family secret in this early reader based on the New York Times best-selling Emily Windsnap novels. Aaron wishes he were special like his best friends, Emily Windsnap and Shona ...

  • Code Name Kingfisher

    “A stirring story that will give any reader a boost of bravery in the face of adversity.” -- BooklistA young girl learns of her grandmother and great-aunt’s involvement in the Dutch Resistance during World War II in this “intense story, gorg...

  • Dolphin Rescue

    Swim with the dolphins and cheer for the protection of sea mammals in this early-reader adventure inspired by the New York Times best-selling Emily Windsnap series. Best mer-friends Emily, Shona, and Aaron are wandering the ocean in search of somethi...

  • Emily Windsnap and the Crystal Caves

    Join the entire gang of mer-friends—and celebrate twenty years of Emily Windsnap—in this epic and masterfully crafted adventure by New York Times best-selling author Liz Kessler.Adventure always seems to find Emily Windsnap! So when she d...



Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Liz Kessler has published 29 books.

The next book by Liz Kessler, Emily Windsnap and the Crystal Caves, will be published in May 2025.

The first book by Liz Kessler, The Tail of Emily Windsnap, was published in September 2003.

Yes. Liz Kessler has 3 series.
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