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Synopsis
The only life Tress has known on her island home in an emerald-green ocean has been a simple one, with the simple pleasures of collecting cups brought by sailors from faraway lands and listening to stories told by her friend Charlie. But when his father takes him on a voyage to find a bride and disaster strikes, Tress must stow away on a ship and seek the Sorceress of the deadly Midnight Sea. Amid the spore oceans where pirates abound, can Tress leave her simple life behind and make her own place sailing a sea where a single drop of water can mean instant death?
Is Tress of the Emerald Sea appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
A lighthearted adventure with mild peril and a sweet romance; no sexual content, no strong language, and violence is limited to dangerous fantasy environments rather than graphic scenes.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death of parent.
Who'll love this
A funny, heartfelt quest story about a brave girl who sails a deadly spore ocean to rescue the person she loves.