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Godard, Alex

Mama, Across the Sea

48 pp. | Holt | June, 2000 | Trade ISBN 0-8050-6161-4 $$16.95
(3) K-3 Cecile yearns for her mother, who has left their Caribbean home to find work on the mainland. Although her grandmother and grandfather care well for her, Cecile is truly excited when her mother sends for her during the school vacation. The lives of many children whose parents must leave their homes to find economic opportunity is reflected in this tale. The rich paintings are full of details, and a folktale about a mermaid is interwoven in the story.
Reviewer: Melinda Greenblatt

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