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Ocean Meets Sky, The Fan Brothers

By Lauren Bercuson ·  Published: Sep 16, 2018 ·  Modified: Sep 12, 2022 ·  This post may contain affiliate links


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I was tremendously close with my grandparents, and so it is that I have a tremendously large soft spot for books depicting intergenerational relationships — or the ways in which a grandparent’s legacy may impact a child’s life, adventures or imagination. Ocean Meets Sky, the newest book by the indomitable Fan Brothers, is the most stunning ode to the love one young boy holds for his grandfather and the manner in which the boy chooses to honor his grandfather’s memory. Oh, my heart!

In Ocean Meets Sky, Finn decides to honor what would have been his beloved grandfather’s 90th birthday by finding a faraway place he learned of from his grandfather’s tales – the magical space where ocean meets sky. Finn builds a boat as he had planned to do with his grandfather, preparing to set off on his journey. Before he leaves though, he falls asleep in the boat. Finn awakens to find himself out at sea, and a massive golden fish discovers Finn and leads him to the precise destination described in his grandfather’s tales. Finn is guided through one magical marvel after another, only to eventually be beckoned home by his mother’s call. When he reaches the seashore Finn knows he’s been transformed, and thanks to his grandfather, he experienced the most magical adventure.

Ocean Meets Sky is as stunning in word as it is in illustration. Sparse text allows the exquisitely detailed pictures to impart much of the magic of the story. Reading this feels akin to being in a lush dream, where library islands ignite imagination and boats can take off for the sky. I love the premise of this story- of Finn’s longing to find the magical place known only from his grandfather’s stories, and the Fan Brother’s stunning illustrations will leave children not just spellbound and curious, but totally and utterly captivated. Watch your children and students marvel over each illustration and share their own ideas of what they see on these pages. Ocean Meets Sky will invite them in and grip them with its magic.

Want the book? Get it here! Ocean Meets Sky by The Fan Brothers.  *This is an affiliate link.  HEE received an advanced copy of this book, but all opinions contained herein are expressly our own.

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