Author: Jean- Claude Mourlevat
Title: The Pull of the Ocean
Illustrator: Jean- Claude Mourlevat
Genre: Children's Literature
Subgenre: Chapter Book
Theme: Strength
Primary and Secondary characters: Daughter, Siblings, Father
Awards, date of publication: 2009, Mildred L. Batchelder Award
Publishing company: Laurel Leef
Summary:On a stormy night, little Yann Doutreleau wakes up his older brothers, all twins. He tells them that they must leave their home because their father has become violent. Without question, the siblings follow Yann into the darkness. This begins their remarkable journey toward the ocean. They encounter many people on their journey. The young boy, Yann is mute, and rarely spoke with his parents. This story is wonderful. It teaches the students to be independent and to have inter-strength.
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