This is a wonderful and original story for kids that packs in so many important life lessons。 An empowering tale of a brave young girl, Maya, who overcomes adversity and learns to see the beauty in things that once made her feel fragile and afraid。 My children loved the images in this book!
Melanie Gaum,
I accessed a digital review copy of this book from the publisher through Edelweiss。
Raven Black,
While this might not become a classic, and even in my Top 10 favorites of this year, it is a book that was very enjoyable and needs at least a re-read or two。 It was a sweet story, about overcoming fears, limitations and biases。 And while we have seen this story done many times, the surfing aspect gives in a fresh starting point。 Amazing illustrations show the beauty and fierceness of the waves。 The colors pop, giving a flavor of the landscape, and the characters。 The fact the book is not shaded While this might not become a classic, and even in my Top 10 favorites of this year, it is a book that was very enjoyable and needs at least a re-read or two。 It was a sweet story, about overcoming fears, limitations and biases。 And while we have seen this story done many times, the surfing aspect gives in a fresh starting point。 Amazing illustrations show the beauty and fierceness of the waves。 The colors pop, giving a flavor of the landscape, and the characters。 The fact the book is not shaded in dark and/or shadows, even when things are bumpy, allows for the theme to be loud and clear。 The afterwards by the real Maya is a nice touch at the end。 。。。more