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The Pull of the Ocean
By Mourlevat, Jean-Claude
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-38573-348-9 978-0-38590-364-6
- Publisher
- Delacorte
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on January 1, 2007
Gr 5-8 A well-crafted mystery awaits anyone reading this fabled jigsaw puzzle. Multiple narratives, each from the point of view of the cast of characters, meticulously reveal pieces of the puzzle while the story slowly unfolds. It is not until the end that one realizes the broader scope of what has happened. Tiny for his age, Yann Doutreleau gathers his three sets of twin brothers to...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on November 1, 2006
A series of first-person accounts from bystanders, family members, and the protagonists themselves form the story of Yann, a ten-year-old boy the size of a two-year-old who leads his six brothers (three sets of twins) on a journey to the sea, escaping their abusive parents. This spare and cinematic tale builds in tension and poignancy as t...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
