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A voyage through memory, love, and the ocean’s wonders.
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The Sea

A Love Story

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  • Hardcover

    336 pages

  • Release Date

    20 April 2027

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Summary

An exquisitely illustrated memoir and meditation on the sea from New York Times bestselling author Sophie Blackall, creator of Things to Look Forward To and Hello Lighthouse.

“The Sea is a voyage into the past, into history and science, into loss and love, into the world that lies beneath the water and the world that soars above it. This is a journey both beautiful and profound. Sophie Blackall is a genius.”—Ann Patchett, New York Times<…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781797236810
ISBN-10:1797236814
Author:Sophie Blackall
Publisher:Chronicle Books
Imprint:Chronicle Books
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:336
Release Date:20 April 2027
Dimensions:152mm x 229mm
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The Sea by Sophie Blackall - ISBN: 9781797236810
152 × 229 mm
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Critics Review

“The Sea is a voyage into the past, into history and science, into loss and love, into the world that lies beneath the water and the world that soars above it. This is a journey both beautiful and profound. Sophie Blackall is a genius.” —Ann Patchett
“A memoir, a love story, a cabinet of curiosities yielding delicious surprises on every page. I loved this genre-bending book from the first page to the last.” —Geraldine Brooks

About The Author

Sophie Blackall

Sophie Blackall is an award-winning illustrator of over 50 books for children. She is the illustrator for the New York Times–bestselling Ivy and Bean series, the 2016 Caldecott Medal winner, Finding Winnie, and the 2019 Caldecott Medal winner, Hello Lighthouse, which she also wrote. Originally from Australia, she now splits her time between Brooklyn, New York, and the Catskill Mountains.

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