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Kevin Henkes - Olive's Ocean
$6.99 - $16.99
Product Reviews
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pros: Interesting and dramatic storytelling.
cons: A bit slow at some parts; some strong language.
Cherish your life as much as you can.
I have been reading many works by Kevin Henkes ever since I was a child, but they were all children&... See Full Review
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pros: This was a book showing that children are not immortal
cons: I was surprised by the strong language and sexual talk.
Olive's Ocean
I read this book as an adult as a requirement for a Children's Literature class. I have to say as an... See Full Review
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pros: Useful life lessons, good characterization, nice writing style
cons: Would be great if a little longer, though it's not necessary
Bravery in a Bottle **Lean-n-Mean-Two**
I finished the last of my school projects and final exams for the semester, so I'm finally free for... See Full Review
Product Details
| Key Information | |
| Narrator | Blair Brown |
| Authors | Kevin Henkes |
| Fiction Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
| Professional Reviews | |
| Professional Reviews | <b><i>Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books</i>:</b> "Henkes' use of short chapters, many less than a page long, present much of the story in sensory poetic vignettes that limn the plot with a contemplative stillness; readers with a view toward the delicate melancholy of growing up, and the even more profound melancholy of not growing up, will find emotional affirmation here." |
| Book Editions | |
| Book Editions | <Edition><item name="format">Paperback</item><item name="edition">Reprint</item><item name="pages">217</item><item name="date">May 01, 2005</item><item name="publisher">Harpercollins Childrens Books</item><item name="measurements">7.5"(h) x 5.25"(w) x 0.5"(d), 0.35 lbs.</item><item name="isbn">9780060535452</item></Edition> |
