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Reviewed on October 1, 2017 | Picture Books
Gr 1–5— As the sun rises, a boy sees something big out in the sea—a whale. The boy Abelardo and his fisherman father ride their panga out to the whale who is caught in their fishing net. Pragmatic Papa is concerned about his net, but his son wants to save the whale. Back on shore, the boy's conscience tells him he must at least try to help the animal. He rides the panga back. He dives and cuts the net, dives and cuts, until the whale finally breaks free, reveling with joy. When Abelardo returns to shore his father awaits, hands on hips. Wit...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on November 1, 2017
When a whale gets caught in their only fishing net, a boy and his father have drastically different reactions. The father leaves the ensnared animal in search of a replacement net, while the boy is focused on saving the whale. The book does not pass judgment on the father, whose practical concerns are rooted in the family's well-being and survival. But it does celebrate the boy for looking beyond those concerns. The boy listens to his hea...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on March 1, 2018
When a whale gets caught in their only fishing net, a boy and his father have drastically different reactions. The father leaves the ensnared animal in search of a replacement net, while the boy is focused on saving the whale. The book does not pass judgment on the father, whose practical concerns are rooted in the family's well-being and survival. But it does celebrate the boy for looking beyond those concerns. The boy listens to his hea...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
