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Mama, Across the Sea

by Alex Godard, George Wen
$17.42 $11.90 32% off
Mama, Across the Sea - Thryft
Mama, Across the Sea - Thryft

Intimate child's perspective on separation and reunion.

For anyone who appreciates the tender resilience of a child's love, "Mama, Across the Sea" could be a heartwarming escape. Through the text, you might find yourself transported to the vibrant life of an island, experiencing the longing and joy alongside Cecile. It's a touching cross-generational story that could remind you of the simple yet profound acts of love and perseverance.

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Mama, Across the Sea

by Alex Godard, George Wen
$17.42 $11.90 32% off
ISBN: 9780805061611
Authors: Alex Godard, George Wen
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
Date of Publication: 2000-06-01
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Childrens Classics, Young Readers, Picture Books
Related Topics: Fantasy, Adventure, Love, Family
Goodreads rating: 3.44
(rated by 18 readers)

Description

A gentle story of a young island girl waiting for her mother to come home from work, far away on the mainland. Cecile lives on an island in the West Indies with her grandparents while her mother looks for work on the mainland. Much as she loves her grandparents, Cecile is lonely, and spends her days waiting for her mother to return from across the sea. As the summer passes, Cecile teaches her grandmother to read and write. She listens to the village storyteller's tales of the sea, and makes a beautiful picture with shells and sand to remind Mama of home. At long last, a letter comes for Cecile, and she crosses the sea to visit the Mama she has missed so much.
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Intimate child's perspective on separation and reunion.

For anyone who appreciates the tender resilience of a child's love, "Mama, Across the Sea" could be a heartwarming escape. Through the text, you might find yourself transported to the vibrant life of an island, experiencing the longing and joy alongside Cecile. It's a touching cross-generational story that could remind you of the simple yet profound acts of love and perseverance.