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48 pp.
| Little |
October, 2018 |
TradeISBN 978-0-316-46567-0$17.99
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EbookISBN 978-0-316-51589-4
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When young mermaid Pearl's mother entrusts her with protecting a single grain of sand, Pearl is frustrated by the seeming unimportance of her responsibility. A luminous sequence of illustrations reveals what makes this grain special, leading the story--a stylish original pourquoi tale--to its satisfying conclusion. Idle's color palette has a stunning depth and gradation of undersea hues--all rendered in sharp and clear colored pencil.
Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
September, 2018