Tour Review: Setsuko and the Song of the Sea by Fiona Barker

        

Details:

Title: Setsuko and the Song of the Sea

Author: Fiona Barker

Publisher: Tiny Tree

ISBN 13: 978-1910265949

Synopsis:

Setsuko loves the sea. She swims its shallows. She dives its depths. But she worries that her friends have chosen to abandon her way of life. Then she meets a whale who also fears he is the last of his kind. In return for giving him hope, he gifts her a song which she uses to remind people of the beauty of the ocean. Setsuko took the song and made it her own. They played together from the first crisp light of morning until the setting of the evening sun. Everyone who heard Setsuko's song was filled with the wonder of the sea. They remembered the beauty and mystery of the ocean. 

A story of an unlikely friendship, Setsuko and her friend the whale have one thing in common - their love of the sea. Much like the revered ama-san, - women who have been diving off the coast of the Shima peninsula in Japan for over 2,000 years - Setsuko is a strong girl who is on the path to becoming one of these real-life mermaids. 

10% of the net profits from each book will be donated to the Marine Conservation Society, the UK charity working for seas full of life. Visit www.mcsuk.org to find out more.

Review:

This is a beautifully illustrated childrens book which has blended the gorgeous pictures with wonderful words by Fiona Barker in English and translated into Japanese by Hideaki Matsuya.

 

At the heart of this book is a simple story of caring for the environment you live in and appreciating what is around you. The use of colour within the illustrations to help portray the message was done really well and helps support the message in a subtle visual way.

I gave this book 5 out of 5 stars. I think it is perfect for younger children and especially good for helping them begin to understand conservation and the importance of protecting the world we live in. 

I was sent this book by the publisher Tiny Tree and Love Books Tours in exchange for an honest review.

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