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Pearl
- Author
- Molly Idle
- Narrator
- Kim Mai Guest, Kella Kennedy
- Publisher
- Hachette Audio for Young Listeners
- Publish Date
- 20 August 2019
- Run Time
- 6 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage fiction: Fantasy, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Mermaids / Merfolk, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories, Children’s / Teenage social issues: Environment and green issues, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Fish and marine life
What to expect
Sometimes the tiniest light can shine the brightest! Like the other mermaids of the deep, Pearl longs to care for the endless beaches, coral reefs, and towering kelp forests of her vast ocean world. So when her mother asks her to tend to a mere grain of sand, Pearl is heartbroken. It takes all her patience and determination to discover how even the littlest mermaid can transform the world.
Caldecott Honor-winning author and artist Molly Idle has masterfully crafted a modern classic in this mesmerizing tale about the immense power of small actions.
Critics Review
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[*] "For her fable about patience and perseverance, Idle has created stunning watery spreads, full of curves reflecting the gently scalloped edges of the giant clam that is Pearl's home. ...Careful word choice and thoughtful phrasing make this a pleasure to read aloud. A gentle, glowing lesson that even the smallest efforts can lead to large, even environmental results."
—Kirkus Reviews, starred review -
[*] "This contemporary fable is sure to captivate."—School Library Connection, starred review
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"Glorious."—School Library Journal
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"The story soars toward a light-filled, celestial conclusion."—Publishers Weekly
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Details
- Author
- Molly Idle
- Narrator
- Kim Mai Guest, Kella Kennedy
- Duration
- 6 minutes
- Release Date
- 20 August 2019
- ISBN
- 9781549183638
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Hachette Audio for Young Listeners
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage fiction: Fantasy, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Mermaids / Merfolk, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories, Children’s / Teenage social issues: Environment and green issues, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Fish and marine life
Synopsis
Caldecott Honor author-illustrator Molly Idle dazzles with an original mermaid tale about how small, persistent actions can achieve great things. Sometimes the tiniest light can shine the brightest! Like the other mermaids of the deep, Pearl longs to care for the endless beaches, coral reefs, and towering kelp forests of her vast ocean world. So when her mother asks her to tend to a mere grain of sand, Pearl is heartbroken. It takes all her patience and determination to discover how even the littlest mermaid can transform the world. Caldecott Honor-winning author and artist Molly Idle has masterfully crafted a modern classic in this mesmerizing tale about the immense power of small actions.
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