The book can be read in just a couple of hours by almost anyone, but it has one of the most haunting messages in it that I've ever come across. There's a link to the first twenty-seven pages of it, and to a couple of reviews down at the bottom of the article.
Although many people might find the book to be almost mind-numbingly simple in the beginning, it still has something to it that I feel holds a very deep meaning. In a review on the back from the School Library Journal, they say that it is "Haunting and unforgettable."
I remember what first caught my eye to this book when I was younger: I saw the cover. That was all that it took to capture me, and that was how I bought most books. If the book cover caught my eye, then that meant that the story must be good as well. The picture gave me an image for the story and caught my attention.
(It didn't hurt that I was absolutely obsessed with animals, dolphins being one of my favorites)
Doing this essay brought back memories for me, and I felt that I should share these thoughts with you. I would recommend this book to everyone, and feel that it is a must read. Please read it and enjoy Karen Hesse's writing as much as I have.
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