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From acclaimed author Shauntay Grant and Caldecott Honor-winning artist Daniel Minter comes a stunning picture book in which a young girl dives to uncover a sunken slave ship. Expressive verse and beautiful artwork serve as a tribute to both heritage and history, while shining a light on the real divers who explore these shipwrecks. * To convey the feeling of descending to the depths of the ocean, this book is meant to be read vertically * A past that's passed from me to you: the dearest, darkest, deepest blue.
Is The Deepest Blue appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 6 and up.
This beautifully illustrated picture book uses poetic verse to explore a young girl's emotional dive to discover a sunken slave ship, honoring ancestors and history. The subject matter is heavy (slavery, death at sea) but handled with reverence and age-appropriate abstraction rather than graphic detail.
What to know going in
This book has no graphic violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include slavery, death, and grief (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Young readers will be captivated by the beautiful artwork and the idea of diving deep underwater to uncover hidden history and connect with ancestors.