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A Drop of the Sea by Ingrid Chabbert
4.0
Ali and his great grandmother live together at the edge of the desert. As Ali notices her increasing age, he finds himself admitting that she will not live forever and so he asks her if all her dreams have been fulfilled. She reflects and admits all but one: she never saw the sea. It's only a two-day's walk, but she found herself perpetually putting it off until it was feasibly impossible, given her weak body.
Ali wants her to have all her wishes met, so he vows to walk to the sea and bring it back to her in a bucket. He gets to see the expanse of water for the first time: "He sits awhile, contemplating it. But not for too long -- one doesn't keep great-grandmothers waiting." We are touched but not surprised that she is moved by his loving gesture.
The illustrations are whimsical and remind me of playful caricatures. This is a sweet story of family devotion and sacrifices made out of love.
Ali wants her to have all her wishes met, so he vows to walk to the sea and bring it back to her in a bucket. He gets to see the expanse of water for the first time: "He sits awhile, contemplating it. But not for too long -- one doesn't keep great-grandmothers waiting." We are touched but not surprised that she is moved by his loving gesture.
The illustrations are whimsical and remind me of playful caricatures. This is a sweet story of family devotion and sacrifices made out of love.