The Ocean Calls: A Haenyeo Mermaid Story

by Tina Cho

Book Overview

A breathtaking picture 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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1984814869
• ISBN13: 9781984814869
• Release Date: August 2020
• Publisher: Kokila
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 10.1" x 10.1"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Kindergarten to Grade 3