Book Title: Sea of Whispers
Author: Tim Bowler
Sea
of Whispers is set on a remote island called Mora. The people that live there
are suspicious of the outside world and shun anyone they consider an
‘outsider’. Hetty can see and hear things that the other Islanders cannot and
this leads to her becoming isolated and disregarded. When a huge storm hits the
Island, a stranger is washed up, this leads to a vast mixture of reactions from
the residents of Mora; which in turn leads to a series of consequences that
could not have been predicted.
There
is an ethereal and menacing tone to the book. It is almost dreamlike in it’s
depiction of the sea and there is a sense of isolation for both Hetty and the
people who have lost their lives at sea. Only Hetty and the stranger can hear
the whispering voices, but to whom do these voices belong? Do they want to hurt
or help Hetty?
The
story deals with loss and grief, as well as superstition and generational
differences. It also describes sailing in detail. It would appeal to both boys
and girls, as Hetty is a strong female character and it is exciting, yet
mysterious. This is for the more confident reader as there are many hidden
themes and dreamlike descriptions.
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