This book by Kate Allen was getting a ton of buzz. I wanted to see what all the fuss was about. It is a beautiful story about loss and hope. Lucy and her best friend, Fred, are called down to the docks of Rockport, MA where a huge shark has been caught by a local fisherman. This triggers something in Lucy, as her late mother was a biologist who wanted to study the patterns of sharks and why they are starting to be more prevalent on the Cape. She and Fred add it to their Science Log for summer extra credit. But when a tragedy strikes, Lucy feels compelled to continue the unfinished work of her mom. The book was moving and touching, but because of some mature content (menstruation, under-age drinking, language), I don't feel comfortable putting it on my K-5 shelf. (FIC ALL)
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