"Mesmirising illustrations entice the reader into a gentle tale of grieving and celebrating a much loved grandparent"
July 2018 Book of the Month | Shortlisted for the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal 2019
Beautifully written, beautifully illustrated, Ocean Meets Sky is a celebration of love and the imagination, and a wonderful book to prompt discussion of loss, particularly of a grandparent. Finn has vivid memories of his grandfather and the exciting stories he told. On the day his grandfather would have been 90, Finn builds a boat out of junk and leftover bits of wood. Falling asleep, he dreams an amazing adventure where, in the company of a golden fish, he visits the magical place his grandfather described, where ocean meets sky. Surrounded by whales, strange vessels and starbright jellyfish, he floats up to the moon and finds it has his grandfather’s face, until his mother’s voice calls him home for supper. With a rare sense of silence and wonder this is a story to pore over, to share and to return to again and again.
From the creators of The Night Gardener, comes a stunning new picture book about a young boy who sets sail to find a place his grandfather told him about... the spot where the ocean meets the sky.
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From the creators of The Night Gardener, comes a stunning new picture book about a young boy who sets sail to find a place his grandfather told him about... the spot where the ocean meets the sky. It's a good day for sailing.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Ocean Meets Sky and determined it is suitable for children aged 3-8 years old
Ocean Meets Sky features in the following genres: Books of the Month, Recommendations, Featured Books for 3+ readers, Featured Books for 7+ readers, Featured Books for 5+ readers
Paperback, Hardback. Not Available.
Ocean Meets Sky was written by The Fan Brothers and published by Frances Lincoln Childrens Books an imprint of Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd
Ocean Meets Sky has 32 pages
