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Old Man of the Sea

Book Synopsis

Every Sunday, Grandpa waited for me in his room, and I took my place at the foot of the bed. There were days when Grandpa wanted to talk, and days when we sat in silence. Then one day, Grandpa began telling me stories about his life at sea – tales of love and adventure and danger on the ocean waves. And that’s when I learned who my grandpa really was…

Our Review Panel says...

Old Man Of the Sea is a beautiful picture book telling the story of a young boy and his grandfather. Every Sunday, the boy listens to his grandfather’s tales from around the world. It is written from the perspective of the boy, as if he is journeying right along with his grandfather. Stella Elia starts the story from Grandpa’s bedroom – the place where the boy always listens to the adventures of Grandpa’s days of being a sailor. The first stop for Grandpa’s storytelling is Europe…