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by Linda Sue Park
Allida / HarperCollins
September 17, 2024
Language: English
ISBN: 978-0063346291
176 pages, ages 8 and up
Gracie Under the Waves
An empowering story starring a young snorkeling enthusiast who draws inspiration for fighting climate change from interacting with her pesty little brother.
Snorkeling is the best! Gracie loves floating above underwater reefs, watching colorful fish dart in and out of the coral. She convinces her parents to let her plan a family vacation to Roatán, Honduras, where they can snorkel together. She even makes a new friend there. Now, if only her irritating little brother would leave her alone, everything would be perfect.
Things come to a screeching halt when Gracie hurts her leg, and all her carefully made plans start to come apart. Worse still, she learns the reef itself is in serious danger. Gracie wants to help the reef … but she’s just a kid. How can she possibly make a difference?
Inspired by her own experience, Newbery medalist Linda Sue Park tells the engaging tale of a young girl learning how to impact a cause she cares about while navigating the ups and downs of sibling relationships and turning disappointment into opportunity.
Reviews and Appreciation
“Using high-energy prose and high-stakes plotting, Park delivers a splashy tale ferried by an undercurrent of compromise, climate activism, and earnest love for the natural world.”
—Publishers Weekly