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Winner of the 2008 NAUTILUS GOLD AWARD in the category of Young Adult Fiction/Fantasy
Winner of the 2008 MOM'S CHOICE GOLD AWARD in the category of juvenile fiction (ages 9-12)
Miho's backyard had always been the sea. The creatures within it were an endless source of fascination. But when the sea steals away her small family, she finds herself the ward of an uncle she has never met and submerged in a world she has never known: Japan. From the city of Nagoya to the seaside town of Goza, Miho struggles to fit in and navigate the language, the culture and her own grief. It is in Goza that she discovers her surprising family history and finds new teachers. She is befriended by an old man who becomes her Sensei and teaches her Sho-do, The Way of the Brush. And it is there she meets Gaia, the living entity of the Earth. Gaia grants her amazing powers to connect with the "minds in the water" and Miho is given access and understanding to all the world's oceans. Will she be able to use her powers to help balance the traditions of the past with the demands of the present? Can she overcome her outsider status to help others understand The Way of Water?
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| $99.99 | Digital |
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Richard Paulson
reviewed Way of Water (Gaia Girls Series #2) on September 24, 2016 Way of Water (Gaia Girls Series #2)
Fantastic second book in the Gaia Girls series, which will eventually be SEVEN books (though at this rate my daughter will outgrow them before they're all published!)
The story is full of adventure and magic and intrigue, while teaching the reader (both subtly and not-so-subtly) tips for taking care of our precious waters. As an added bonus in this book, you also get a nice collection of Japanese culture and vocabulary. There is urgency and conflict and disaster and tragedy - difficult subjects are not sugar-coated, but addressed with realism and honesty. This book is PERFECT for kids in the mid-to-higher elementary grades. Also great because the protagonist is a girl who discovers her power (personal AND supernatural) and learns from Gaia, who takes the form of an otter, that one individual CAN make a difference. She also learns about relationships, and how to interact with all kinds of people.
The book has fun learning activities in the back like word puzzles and scavenger hunts. Each illustration in the book has a secret letter hidden in it somewhere, and if you collect all the letters in order they spell out a message.
My daughter and I highly recommend this book!
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