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Overview
Jessicaís little brother Miles is afraid of all kinds of unusual things: pickles, tennis balls and dragons, to name a few. Jessica is not so willing to name her fears, but going to a new school is hard. Nothing on the nearby beach scares her, though. Beach finds collect in Jessicaís garden until she is ready to create something that will help her to face her fear.Editorials
Kirkus Reviews
A teaching story, but a good one, with sunlit, beach-washed illustrations. Jessica loves the beach by her new house, and keeps bringing shells, kelp, and beach glass home to her backyard. Her little brother Miles, who is too young for school, is afraid of many things, like the boxes of their stuff as yet unpacked, and goblins and spiders. Jessica is afraid, too, of her new school and of Show and Tell, but she doesn't talk about it. She invites a new friend over, and she, Alicia, and Miles make a figure out of all that beach detritus that Jessica calls a Sea Crow, not a scarecrow. Jessica says telling their fears to the Sea Crow will make them feel better-and they do. The next day is hot, so Jessica wears shorts to school, revealing her artificial leg and responding honestly to Alicia's questions about it. The tension is nicely resolved and the pale colors and gentle lines of the pictures serve the story well. (Picture book. 4-8)Book Details
Published
March 1, 2004
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Pages
32
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9781551432885