The Specific Ocean

by Kyo Maclear, Katty Maurey (Illustrator)

Overview

A young girl does not want to go away for summer vacation; she wants to stay in the city with her friends. But after a few days at the beach, she falls under the ocean's spell and begins to wonder how she can bring it and its magic back home with her. A lyrical, thoughtful look at the deep connection to be made with the natural world.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781771385862
Publisher:	Kids Can Press, Limited
Publication date:	08/01/2015
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	38 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Kyo Maclear is an award-winning writer and novelist. Her first book for children, Spork, has received a number of honors, including a 2011 Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award nomination. She lives in Toronto, Ontario.

Editorial Reviews

In clear, lovely prose and serene illustrations in shades of cornflower blue, the palest pink and olive green so soft they are almost muted, Maclear and Maurey capture a paradoxical personality type—the quiet, seemingly avoidant little person who actually has a lot going on inside, not all of it gentle and retiring…this subtle and powerful book patiently shows…how the best vacations work, and why even for those who resist leaving home, the end of them is bittersweet.

The New York Times Book Review - Maria Russo

[the] final description of the ocean is rapturous ... A lovely, quiet beach story.—Kirkus Reviews

The Specific Ocean serves as a timely reminder that the mysteries and wonders of nature can be carried with us, no matter how busy we are.—Quill & Quire

Maclear and Maurey capture with finesse the mysterious process by which a physical place finds its way into the heart.—Publishers Weekly

... this is a handsome, evocative look at one child's formative experience.—School Library Journal

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