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That Salty Air (2008)

by Tim Sievert(Favorite Author)

3.18 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

1603090053 (ISBN13: 9781603090056)

languge

English

genre

Fantasy

publisher

Top Shelf Productions

review 1: This book has some lovely passages. Its greatest strength is in the drawing of the environment, particularly in the undersea sections, which were often the most moving parts even when the human story was at its most emotionally fraught.The story has the simplicity of a fable which serves it well, but I found I was unsympathetic to the main male character through most of the book. I thought he allowed his grief to make him a jerk and an idiot, which sort of undermines the pathos.
review 2: So, I can use some help here. I am looking for some graphic novels (preferably story types, not superhero, at least for now) for my reading class (7th graders). I picked this book up yesterday to check it out, and it was awesome, but I'm afraid it was a little too cerebral ... morefor 7th graders who are reluctant to read, and may not really like the story here. The story is a little bleak, but it has an element in it that is just heartbreaking and pretty awesome. The main character, Hugh, his mother has died, and of course he questions the universe. Things don't go his way and he takes a lot of his anger out on his wife, and the sea. Well, the sea takes and then gives back, as does his wife. Ultimately this story is about accepting the things we cannot change. It's powerful, but a little too adult for 7th graders. Any suggestions? From anyone (I'm looking at you First Second Books). less

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