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The Ocean Calls: A Haenyeo Mermaid Story by Jess X. Snow, Tina Cho

lhegedus's review against another edition

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adventurous informative inspiring

5.0

danicashelflove's review against another edition

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fast-paced

5.0

kiralovesreading's review against another edition

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inspiring lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

chantal550's review against another edition

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5.0

Wow this book was incredible. I am blown away by the art. The story is heartwarming and I learned a lot from this. I had never heard of this korean tradition. These female divers are extraordinary women.

toad_maiden's review against another edition

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3.0

A beautiful, intergenerational story of tradition, courage, and community.

laughinglibra84's review against another edition

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5.0

What an amazing book for children. The story begins with sunrise. A grandmother and her granddaughter are looking on. It's a perfect day for diving in the ocean. The Grandmother dives while her granddaughter stays at shore. She wants to dive like her grandma, but she feels as though she is not ready. The illustrations bring this story to life with warm, bright, and beautiful colors. I recommend this book to a young reader who enjoys the ocean.

bookdragon_library's review against another edition

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5.0

4.5/5 stars

Good story about a grandma and granddaughter (no parents in story) doing a Traditional form of free diving for see food in South Korea called Haenyeo. There is good information at the back of the book about this tradition and the cultural significance.

Notes: South Korea, grandma.

wordnerd153's review against another edition

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4.0

Fascinating topic and gorgeous illustrations.

maidmarianlib's review

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4.0

Such rich colors and love the use of shadows in the illustrations

chachacenteno's review against another edition

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4.0

The scene where grandmother and granddaughter walk towards the ocean, and the land and shadows are surrounding them...should be made into a poster, because grandmas are special. Loved this story.