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4.34 AVERAGE
4.34 AVERAGE
A very pretty book. My 4 year old enjoyed the story but didn't consider it to be a book about mourning/loss/grief - at one point he said "the boy has to get back to his grandfather" (and I guess he did see him again in a sense...)
I am going to treasure this gorgeous picture book, when I picked it up in a bookshop it just ‘stuck’ to my hands, no way was I leaving the shop without it! Absolutely beautiful pictures are complemented by a gentle, sensitive story about a young boy wanting to say goodbye to his much missed late grandfather.
What a beautiful book. Just like the Night Gardener, the illustrations are beautiful and draw you in to dream and gaze a bit longer.
This is a wonderful story of a little boy who falls asleep and dreams of going to heaven, or something of the sort, to see his grandfather, where the ocean meets the sky.
This is a wonderful story of a little boy who falls asleep and dreams of going to heaven, or something of the sort, to see his grandfather, where the ocean meets the sky.
On what would have been his grandfather's 90th birthday, Finn honors him by building a boat and dreaming about where the ocean meets the sky, a magical place in his grandfather's stories. Sweet and beautifully illustrated.
Beautiful book! The pictures are gorgeous and the storyline is wonderful. A boy trying to be close to his Grandpa who recently passed. A great story for helping kids to work through the death of a loved one. They may be gone physically but they are with us in heart and mind. Love this book.
adventurous
emotional
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
I understand this is a story about a kid mourning his grandfather. I think the fantastical dreams (lovely, lovely illustrations) the boy has are influenced by the stories and conversations with his grandfather. It's not a straightforward story about dealing with grief. It feels more like a celebration of the good times Finn had with his grandfather.
All of my rambling above is a way for me to say that I loved the way this book looked, and the way it handled the gentle reflections of a loved one. 4.5 stars.
All of my rambling above is a way for me to say that I loved the way this book looked, and the way it handled the gentle reflections of a loved one. 4.5 stars.
This is one of the most beautiful picture books I have read in a while. I loved the family connection of the boy wanting to complete his task for his grandpa. The dreamy journey is a wondrous one. Lovely and perfect.