Gracie under the waves

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Title:

Gracie under the waves

Author:

Park, Linda Sue, author.

Vee, Maxine, illustrator.

Summary:

"Gracie loves snorkeling! She loves it so much, she convinces her parents to let her plan a family vacation to Roatán, Honduras, where they can all snorkel together. She even makes a new friend there. Now, if only her irritating little brother would leave her alone, everything would be perfect. Then Gracie hurts her leg, and all her carefully made plans start to come apart. Worse still, she learns the reef itself is in serious danger. Gracie wants to help the reef . . . but she's just a kid. What can she do to make a difference? Fortunately, her new friend has a few ideas!" -- Publisher

Audience:

Ages 8-12. Allida

Edition:

First edition.

Physical Description:

162 pages : illustrations, maps : 22 cm

Genre:

Animal fiction.

Ecofiction.

Subject Term:

Families -- Juvenile fiction.

Marine animals -- Juvenile fiction.

Reef animals -- Juvenile fiction.

Siblings -- Juvenile fiction.

Vacations -- Juvenile fiction.

Geographic Term:

Honduras -- Juvenile fiction.

Author(s):

Vee, Maxine,

Publisher:

Allida, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers,

Publication Date:

2024

ISBN:

9780063346291

Publication Information:

New York : Allida, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2024]

Call Number:

J PARK

Holds: Copies:

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An empowering story from #1 New York Times bestseller and Newbery medalist Linda Sue Park starring a young snorkeling enthusiast who draws inspiration for fighting climate change from interacting with her pesty little brother.

Inspired by her own experience, beloved author Linda Sue Park tells the story of a girl learning how to impact a cause she cares about while navigating the ups and downs of a sibling relationship and turning disappointment into opportunity.

Gracie loves snorkeling! She loves it so much, she convinces her parents to let her plan a family vacation to Roatán, Honduras, where they can all snorkel together. She even makes a new friend there. Now, if only her irritating little brother would leave her alone, everything would be perfect. Then Gracie hurts her leg, and all her carefully made plans start to come apart. Worse still, she learns the reef itself is in serious danger. Gracie wants to help the reef . . . but she's just a kid. What can she do to make a difference? Fortunately, her new friend has a few ideas!

Author Notes

Linda Sue Park was born in Urbana, Illinois on March 25, 1960. She received a B.A. in English from Stanford University. After graduating, she worked as a public-relations writer for a major oil company for two years. She obtained advanced degrees in literature from Trinity College, Dublin in Ireland and from the University of London. Before becoming a full-time author, she held numerous jobs including working for an advertising agency, teaching English as a second language to college students, and working as a food journalist. Her first book, Seesaw Girl, was published in 1999. Her other books include The Kite Fighters, Tap Dancing on the Roof: Sijo (Poems), and A Single Shard, which won the 2002 Newbery Medal. She also wrote Storm Warning, which is the ninth book in the 39 Clues series. Her title A Long Walk to Water made the New York Times bestseller list.

(Bowker Author Biography)

Reviews (2)

School Library Journal Review

Gr 3--7--Inspired by a 2022 trip to Roatán, one of Honduras's Bay Islands, Newbery Medalist Park sends her latest protagonist into the turquoise Caribbean to visit fish--and learn about the imperative work of reef conservation. Korean American tween Gracie, obsessed with snorkeling, dreams of going to the Maldives, but for now she's thrilled her parents agree to a family vacation to Roatán. Her precious time in the water dwindles when a leg injury becomes dangerously infected, but she's buoyed by a new friendship with a local young marine activist-in-the-making. Actor Osmanski, a transracial Korean adoptee, is a spirited narrator, taking advantage of the characters' international travel to add various accents. She saves her most endearing energy for Gracie's rambunctious (occasionally aggravating) six-year-old brother Ben. VERDICT With increasing threats to climate change protections, Gracie's ardent commitment is antidotal sustenance for young activists.

Publisher's Weekly Review

Living in western New York, tween Gracie is miles away from the ocean, yet she yearns to snorkel among coral reefs, especially in the Maldives. In pursuit of her dream, Gracie gathers information about a closer locale--Roatán, an island in Honduras--and presents it to her parents, including flights, housing, and beaches at which to snorkel. Her resourcefulness persuades them to book a family trip. She's less prepared to deal with her six-year-old brother Ben, whose energy, enthusiasm, and adoration of her skills she finds annoying. Upon discovering that coral reefs worldwide are at risk due to global warming, Gracie determines to learn all she can about reef conservation during her island visit. But when she gashes her shin while snorkeling, a serious infection and strict instructions to stay out of the water threaten her health--and her dreams. Gracie is headstrong, smart, and delightfully self-directed, and her relationship with Ben is both realistic and aspirational. Using high-energy prose and high-stakes plotting, Park (My Book and Me) delivers a splashy tale ferried by an undercurrent of compromise, climate activism, and earnest love for the natural world. An author's note concludes. Gracie and her family read as Korean American. Ages 8--12. (Sept.)