I really enjoyed the book. No, it's not happy, but it makes you appreciate what you have, like most sad things do. Themes that grab you, and sometimes appal you, but you will be rivited.
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The Pull of the Ocean
(2006, Fiction - Family Life, Written by Jean-Claude Mourlevat)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 11, age appropriate for kids over 15; suggested age 11. -
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Common Sense says
Unsettling modern French fable with mute hero.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 11–15
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What Parents Need to Know
About The Pull of the Ocean
Parents need to know that there is some mild swearing and violence here, and that children run away from home for several days, and one of them forever.
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Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about Yann's mute communication. How can someone communicate without speaking or writing? Why are the brothers able to understand Yann, but not his parents?
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- I rate this title on for age 13 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Negative role models
- My highlights are:
- Educational
- Good role models
not necessary for under 13
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