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The Ocean Calls
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  • Published: 19 January 2021
  • ISBN: 9780593402610
  • Imprint: RH US Audio Childrens
  • Format: Audio Download
  • RRP: $23.00

The Ocean Calls

A Haenyeo Mermaid Story

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4 Aug 2020
Audiobook
19 Jan 2021
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4 Nov 2020
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A breathtaking book featuring a Korean girl and her haenyeo (free diving) grandmother about intergenerational bonds, finding courage in the face of fear, and connecting with our natural world.

Dayeon wants to be a haenyeo just like Grandma. The haenyeo dive off the coast of Jeju Island to pluck treasures from the sea--generations of Korean women have done so for centuries. To Dayeon, the haenyeo are as strong and graceful as mermaids. To give her strength, Dayeon eats Grandma's abalone porridge. She practices holding her breath while they do the dishes. And when Grandma suits up for her next dive, Dayeon grabs her suit, flippers, and goggles. A scary memory of the sea keeps Dayeon clinging to the shore, but with Grandma's guidance, Dayeon comes to appreciate the ocean's many gifts.

Tina Cho's The Ocean Calls is a classic in the making.
  • Published: 19 January 2021
  • ISBN: 9780593402610
  • Imprint: RH US Audio Childrens
  • Format: Audio Download
  • RRP: $23.00
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About the authors

Tina Cho

Tina Cho is an elementary school teacher with a master’s degree in education from Drake University and a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Faith Baptist Bible College. She is the author of many books for young readers, including Rice from Heaven, My Breakfast with Jesus, and The Ocean Calls.
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Jess X. Snow

Jess X. Snow (they/them) is a non-binary Asian Canadian artist, film director, and Pushcart-nominated poet whose work explores migration, surrealism, environmental justice, and intimacies across cultures and species. Their short films have screened in dozens of festivals across five continents. They are working to build a future where diasporic people of color see themselves on the big screen, city walls, and pages of children's books. By merging community arts activism, healing practices, and cinema in their stories, Jess hopes to encourage others to discover sanctuaries inside themselves.
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Praise for The Ocean Calls

Praise for The Ocean Calls:
"Use this sweet story about family tradition, trust, and confidence to support STEM units on weather and tides, sea life, and ecology."--Booklist

c"In Cho and Snow's celebration of this fascinating tradition, the risks and rewards are given only to the worthy--which takes practice, courage, and a grandmother's love."--Kirkus

"Sturdy prose by Cho (Rice from Heaven) highlights a segment of Korean society whose women preserve a vibrant tradition of enterprise, stamina, and cooperation, and Grandma shines as a kind of generous real-life superhero."--Publishers Weekly

"[A] must-have for any collection."--School Library Journal