The Ocean Calls: A Haenyeo Mermaid Story Contributor(s): Cho, Tina (Author), Snow, Jess X. (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1984814869 ISBN-13: 9781984814869 Publisher: Kokila OUR PRICE: $17.99 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2020 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - Asia - Juvenile Fiction | Girls & Women - Juvenile Fiction | Mermaids |
Dewey: E |
Physical Information: 0.5" H x 10.1" W x 10.1" (1.00 lbs) 48 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: A breathtaking picture book featuring a Korean girl and her haenyeo (free diving) grandmother about intergenerational bonds, finding courage in the face of fear, and connecting with our natural world. Dayeon wants to be a haenyeo just like Grandma. The haenyeo dive off the coast of Jeju Island to pluck treasures from the sea--generations of Korean women have done so for centuries. To Dayeon, the haenyeo are as strong and graceful as mermaids. To give her strength, Dayeon eats Grandma's abalone porridge. She practices holding her breath while they do the dishes. And when Grandma suits up for her next dive, Dayeon grabs her suit, flippers, and goggles. A scary memory of the sea keeps Dayeon clinging to the shore, but with Grandma's guidance, Dayeon comes to appreciate the ocean's many gifts. Tina Cho's The Ocean Calls, with luminous illustrations by muralist Jess X. Snow, is a classic in the making. |