About This Book
Reach for this book when your child is feeling the weight of a recent change in their social group, such as a friend moving away or being promoted to a new role like captain or class leader. It speaks beautifully to the isolation that can come with growing up and the struggle to find one's place when old friends go their separate ways. Following the events of the first book, Sola and Hunder find themselves in very different circumstances: one wandering the lonely seas and the other navigating the burdens of leadership. It is a thoughtful, allegorical exploration of responsibility and independence for middle-grade readers. Parents will appreciate how it validates the difficult feelings of loneliness and the pressure to perform while maintaining a sense of high-seas adventure. The graphic novel format makes these heavy themes accessible and visually engaging for children ages 8 to 12.
