Ages 9+1-min guideNatureFamily
Gracie Under the Waves
by Linda Sue Park
Good fitA good fit for most kids 9 and up. A gentle family trip story packed with ocean facts. The tensest parts are an infected cut and a jellyfish bloom.
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What it’s about
Gracie loves snorkeling, so she plans her family’s spring break trip to Roatán, Honduras. Her six-year-old brother, Ben, drives her crazy. Then a cut from the reef keeps her out of the water.
The ending
What might come up
InjurySomeGracie gashes her leg on coral, and it gets badly infected.
Mild perilA littleA jellyfish bloom, and some real but gentle danger near the end.
Sibling conflictA littleGracie often loses patience with her energetic little brother.
Big feelingsA littleGracie learns that reefs are in danger from a warming planet.
LanguageNone
RomanceNone
Why kids like it
Real snorkeling, bright reef fish and a pesky little brother they will recognize.
Free printable quiz
- 1Where does Gracie’s family go for spring break?
- 2What is Gracie’s favorite activity?
- 3What is her little brother’s name?
- 4Why does Gracie have to stay out of the water?