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272 pp.
| Candlewick |
February, 2013 |
TradeISBN 978-0-7636-5824-3$15.99
(4)
4-6
Illustrated by
Natacha Ledwidge.
In her fifth book, Emily is recruited by Neptune for a secret mission. According to Neptune's nightmares, "the land of the midnight sun" contains a threat to the survival of all creatures, and Emily and fellow half-merperson Aaron are charged with eliminating it. The setting is vividly depicted, but the pace of this adventure is slow and character development is flat.