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adriagoetz's review
5.0
Gorgeous book, charming story, and such a great use of page-turn humor. Loved this one. <3
msgabbythelibrarian's review
5.0
I'm not going to sing the praises of the illustrator--Juana Martinez Neal. I feel I do that with every book of hers. She is amazing! Her drawings bring scenes to life. But additionally, it's the little subtle bits (like naming the boat El Recluso) that definitely made me an advocate of hers.
But this is more than a beautifully illustrated tale. It's a lyrical story about opening up one's heart. It could be children. It could be new experiences. It is all of that and more <3
The backdrop of the ocean made me long for the beach. Writing in the sand holds such memories. Believe it or not, the ocean plays a role in bringing Swashby to a place of love and acceptance. What Swashby meant for loneliness.......that doesn't quite happen ;)
But this is more than a beautifully illustrated tale. It's a lyrical story about opening up one's heart. It could be children. It could be new experiences. It is all of that and more <3
The backdrop of the ocean made me long for the beach. Writing in the sand holds such memories. Believe it or not, the ocean plays a role in bringing Swashby to a place of love and acceptance. What Swashby meant for loneliness.......that doesn't quite happen ;)
shighley's review
4.0
Love the illustrations, especially the textures and use of blue and turquoise.