Pearl of the Sea
Pearl of the Sea by Anthony Silverston is a graphic novel published by Catalyst Press in 2023, featuring 168 pages of vibrant full-color illustrations. The story follows Pearl, a teenager who feels more at home in the ocean than in her South African town. When a new friend from the sea is captured by poachers, Pearl finds herself drawn into a world of adventure and danger, where she must confront her past and the challenges of opening up to others.
Readers will discover Pearl’s journey as she navigates her complex relationship with her father and her feelings for a classmate. The narrative intertwines themes of action and adventure with elements of LGBTQ representation, as well as environmental concerns related to the ocean and its inhabitants. Pearl’s encounters with an ancient sea monster named Otto highlight her growth and determination to protect those she cares about, making this story a compelling exploration of courage and self-acceptance.
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FROM THE AWARD-WINNING ANIMATION TEAM BEHIND THE FILMS KHUMBA, ZAMBEZIA, AND SEAL TEAM
2024 YALSA Great Graphic Novels for Teens
2023 ALA Best Graphic Novels for Children
Pearl has always felt more comfortable in the sea than surrounded by the people in her sleepy South African town who always seem to let her down. But when a new friend from below the surface is taken by poachers, Pearl may need a little help after all.
Since her mother left, Pearl has spent more and more time in the ocean, fishing to help her father pay the bills. But when she gets mixed up with a group of illegal abalone poachers and starts diving near a restricted wreck, Pearl meets an ancient sea monster named Otto-who isn’t quite as monstrous as she thought. And when Otto’s enemies come back to finish what they started, Pearl is the only one who can save him, but only if she has the courage to let go of her past and open up to others–including the girl from class she’s got a crush on.
With her one-eyed pup sidekick and a whole lot of nerve, Pearl may just be able to save Otto and finally tell the truth to her father… and, more importantly, to herself. With vibrant full-color illustrations, Pearl of the Sea is a South African adventure story exploring how we are both bound to and freed by nature, seen through the eyes of a tough teen-aged heroine determined to live life by her own rules.
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