Description: Praise for A Crack in the Sea : Winter 2016-2017 Kids' Indie Next Pick A Midwest Connections Pick for January 2017 A Maine Student Book Award 2018-2019 Reading List Pick for Grades 4-6 and 4-8 A Sunshine State Young Readers Award Book 2018-2019 List Pick for Grades 6-8 "Through the captivating interwoven tales of these three sibling pairs--and with assistance from Shimizu's powerful ink illustrations --Bouwman crafts a moving narrative about family, magic, morality, the power of storytelling , and the cyclical nature of history."-- Publishers Weekly , starred review "This novel touches on sensitive and tragic moments in history and gives them fantastical remediation for a provocative, immersive read ."-- Kirkus Reviews "Fans of Grace Lin will love this wholly original book that reads like a fairy tale. A moving and thought-provoking choice for library collections." -- School Library Journal "A Crack in the Sea is a moving work of conscience and a numinously magical journey . Trust this book."--William Alexander, National Book Award-winning author of Goblin Secrets "Bouwman weaves together these stories of freedom and escape with a deep sense of respect and emotion , bringing the reader directly into each family's search for a safety that transcends both time and space."-- Booklist "Bouwman ably weaves these threads together into a curious, haunting whole that references oppression, family, magic, and a human desperation for safety that transcends time and place. . . . Detailed black and white illustrations invite contemplation and work well to highlight key moments in the novel, adding artistic flair to the already lyrical story ."-- BCCB "Fantasy fans will be drawn into this story and find it hard to put down ."-- School Library Connection "[C]onstantly engaging and enlightening ."-- BookPage " [T]his book will captivate readers who like their fantasy spiced with real-life drama."-- Common Sense Media " This complex, compelling, and thoughtful novel begins in 1978 on Tathenn, a fantastical island world. . . . Bouwman has done her research well . . . keeping her young characters' journeys--physical and emotional--front and center. Their tenderness, fierceness, bravery, thoughtfulness, and goodness highlight themes of family, leadership, and telling of history . . . . Shimizu's vivid interspersed black-and-white illustrations . . . add to the drama of the storytelling in this original and engrossing book ."-- The Horn Book

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