Secret Sisters of the Salty Sea - Novel Book
Secret Sisters of the Salty Sea
Author: Perkins, Lynne Rae,Perkins, Lynne RaePublisher: HarperCollins Publishers IncCategory: Children's Fiction, FamilyAge Group: 5-9Book Format: HardcoverNewbery Medalist Lynne Rae Perkins introduces two irresistible sisters-Alix and Jools-and takes readers on an unforgettable vacation to the beach.
This joyful celebration of sisters, family, friendship, and the ocean is illustrated in black-and-white throughout. The Wall Street Journal said, Ocean meets sky meets two young girls in Lynne Rae Perkins's affectionate chapter book. . . . Illustrations by the author add wit and tenderness to this sunny summer story. For fans of Kate DiCamillo and Rebecca Stead.
Alix and her older sister, Jools, have never been to the ocean. When their parents pack them up to spend a week by the shore, Alix is nervous about leaving home-but excited, too. At the beach, the sisters make friends, go exploring, and have adventures big and small. To Alix's surprise, as the week comes to an end, she finds she doesn't want to leave!
Each chapter contains its own miniature discovery-from picking periwinkles, meeting a crab, and making sandcastles, to exploring the nearby town. Award-winning author Lynne Rae Perkins has beautifully crafted a genuine and engaging novel about sisters, family, and exploration.
A great read-aloud, as well as a good choice for newly independent readers. Booklist said, Ordinary pleasures, in the hands of a writer so skilled, are elevated. Features black and white art throughout.
About Lynne Rae Perkins
Lynne Rae Perkins was awarded the Newbery Medal for Criss Cross. She is the author of one other book for teens-All Alone in the Universe, a companion to Criss Cross. Lynne Rae Perkins has also written and illustrated several picture books, including Snow Music, a Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor Book and a Book Sense Top Ten Pick. "Perkins is a genius at capturing the odd details that reveal so much about individuals and families, and how they interact," said Riverbank Review about her picture book The Broken Cat. The author lives with her family in northern Michigan.(BK-9780062499660)
| SKU | BK-9780062499660 |
| Barcode # | 9780062499660 |
| Brand | HarperCollins Publishers Inc |
| Artist / Author | Perkins, Lynne Rae, Perkins, Lynne Rae |
| Shipping Weight | 0.6400kg |
| Shipping Width | 0.160m |
| Shipping Height | 0.020m |
| Shipping Length | 0.200m |
| Assembled Length | 20.300m |
| Assembled Height | 2.300m |
| Assembled Width | 16.000m |
| Type | Hardcover |
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