  | Pearl hunter Author: Beck, Miya T. | |
| Price: $23.08 | ||
Summary:
When Kai's twin sister, Kishi, is stolen and killed by the legendary Ghost Whale, Kai sets out a long and dangerous adventure to bring her back to life.
| Accelerated Reader Information: Interest Level: MG Reading Level: 5.70 Points: 12.0 Quiz: 518242 |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (01/15/23)
Booklist (01/01/23)
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (00/01/23)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 01/01/2023 Identical twin sisters Kai and Kishi are drastically different in personality, with Kai leaning towards the rebellious. Still, the two are dear friends, both eager to continue their matrilineal pearl-diving legacy, an occupation that affords women some form of independence in pre-shogun Japan. A fraught family-diving competition is interrupted by the appearance of a bakekujira, a legendary ghost whale, which swallows Kishi whole and disappears into the deep sea. A distraught but determined Kai, certain that the wrong sister was taken, sets out to rescue her twin and set her family’s world right, though it will take a host of mythical and human beings to do so, along with more courage and cunning than she can imagine. The engrossing story whisks readers into a world of magical possibilities along with real-world conundrums. Enchanting Japanese folklore and detailed settings are woven into a high-stakes adventure with a twist ending that will leave readers hoping for more. A terrifically transporting tale of familial love and the power in finally stepping into your identity. - Copyright 2023 Booklist.
