About the Book: The Ocean Calls
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 Grandmas abalone porridge. She practices holding her
breath while they do the dishes. And when Grandma suits up for her next dive,
Dayeon