About this item
A breathtaking picture book featuring a Korean girl and her haenyeo (free diving) grandmother about intergenerational bonds, finding courage in the face of fear, and connecting with our natural world.Dayeon wants to be a haenyeo just like Grandma. The haenyeo dive off the coast of Jeju Island to pluck treasures from the sea--generations of Korean women have done so for centuries. To Dayeon, the haenyeo are as strong and graceful as mermaids. To give her strength, Dayeon eats Grandma's abalone porridge. She practices holding her breath while they do the dishes. And when Grandma suits up for her next dive, Dayeon grabs her suit, flippers, and goggles. A scary memory of the sea keeps Dayeon clinging to the shore, but with Grandma's guidance, Dayeon comes to appreciate the ocean's many gifts.
About the Author
Tina Cho is the author of Rice from Heaven: The Secret Mission to Feed North Koreans (Little Bee Books 2018) , Korean Celebrations (Tuttle Publishing 2019) , My Breakfast with Jesus (Harvest House June 2020) , and The Ocean Calls: A Mermaid Haenyeo Story (Kokila August 2020) , and The Girl's Guide to Manners published by Rose Kidz. Tina writes for the educational and children's markets. She lives in South Korea with her husband and two children while teaching at an international school.
