Pearl, Hardcover

Contributor(s):

• Author: Molly Idle

Caldecott Honor author-illustrator Molly Idle dazzles with an original mermaid tale about how small, persistent actions can achieve great things.

Sometimes the tiniest light can shine the brightestLike the other mermaids of the deep, Pearl longs to care for the endless beaches, coral reefs, and towering kelp forests of her vast ocean world. So when her mother asks her to tend to a mere grain of sand, Pearl is heartbroken. It takes all her patience and determination to discover how even the littlest mermaid can transform the world.

Caldecott Honor-winning author and artist Molly Idle has masterfully crafted a modern classic in this mesmerizing tale about the immense power of small actions.

 
Review citations

• Booklist - pg. 112 - 06/01/2018
• Kirkus Reviews / Best Of The Best/Highly Recommended - pg. 119 - 07/15/2018
• Kirkus Reviews / Exceptional Presentation - pg. 119 - 07/15/2018
• Kirkus Reviews / Book Of Special Distinction - pg. 119 - 07/15/2018
• Kirkus Reviews / Top 15 Book Of The Year - pg. 119 - 07/15/2018
• Kirkus Reviews / Highly Recommended - pg. 119 - 07/15/2018
• Publishers Weekly - 08/20/2018
• Horn Book Magazine - pg. 64 - 09/01/2018
• Kirkus Reviews Fall Preview / Best Of The Best/Highly Recommended - pg. 58 - 08/15/2018
• Kirkus Reviews Fall Preview / Exceptional Presentation - pg. 58 - 08/15/2018
• Kirkus Reviews Fall Preview / Book Of Special Distinction - pg. 58 - 08/15/2018
• Kirkus Reviews Fall Preview / Top 15 Book Of The Year - pg. 58 - 08/15/2018
• Kirkus Reviews Fall Preview / Highly Recommended - pg. 58 - 08/15/2018
• School Library Journal - pg. 92 - 09/01/2018