num_pages: 32
description: On his way to help grandmother and relatives at a seaside hot dog stand seven-year-old Mark stops on the beach to pick up a small jellylike substance that he places in a bag of seawater. A moonlight ride with Gram on a fishing boat takes them out on the ocean where thousands of moonjellies shimmer and the boy slips his treasure back among them. Based on a childhood experience in New England Shasha's narrative is full of small details that illuminate the story but don't impede it. His rich pastels combined with the text create a strong sense of place and time--the warmth of family relationships the quiet companionship of the boy and his grandmother the cheerful hard work and hustle-bustle of the concession stand and the magic of the glowing sea. His use of light shadows and darkness in the luminous full-color double-page spreads invite readers right into the story. -- School Library Journal
language: English
title: Night of the Moonjellies
publisher: Purple House Press