Little Orchid's Sea Monster Trouble
Book Details
Author(s)Claudine Gueh Yanting
PublisherCarryUsOff Books
ISBN / ASINB00JKOMCDK
ISBN-13978B00JKOMCD2
Sales Rank2,369,102
MarketplaceUnited States 🇺🇸
Description
What happens when a village girl comes face-to-face with a sea monster, fails to save it from being killed, and turns into it that very night?
Nine-year-old Little Orchid lives by the river with her boisterous farming family in Singapore. Imaginative, curious yet also timid, she hears fascinating stories about a giant in the sea. One night at a friend's house, she finally meets the sea monster - the Giant Cuttlefish.
Nine-year-old Little Orchid lives by the river with her boisterous farming family in Singapore. Imaginative, curious yet also timid, she hears fascinating stories about a giant in the sea. One night at a friend's house, she finally meets the sea monster - the Giant Cuttlefish.
Just minutes before its cruel death.
Little Orchid freezes in fright. That night, she wakes up with boils on her face and body ... and turns into the sea monster she failed to save.
Her skin peels away just as her childhood does. She cries and honks mournfully before dropping into the river to begin her troubled monsterhood.
Can she survive all the dangers in the tumultuous river? Will she ever turn back into a girl? Will she ever see her family, in particular her mother and sister, again?
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Reviews
- "Though the tale gets dark at points, Little Orchid faces her imposing problems with a humane resolve and a warm heart. A quick pace, imaginative writing, sympathetic characters, and powerful but subtle lessons about life, death and the forces of nature make this a great story for all ages."
- "The enchanting adventures of Little Orchid span from heart-breaking to joyous, sorrowful to exhilarating. The evolution of Little Orchid's relationship with her mother is particularly thoughtful."
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LITTLE ORCHID'S SEA MONSTER TROUBLE is a middle-grade story about transformations, the resilience of mother-daughter love, and the strength summoned when we are staring straight at our monster-selves. Recommended to those who enjoy Studio Ghibli stories like Spirited Away and Ponyo, as well as those struggling with the middle-child syndrome. (Age 9 & up)
