First published 2020
A young girl closes her eyes and finds herself swimming through deep ocean waters. She moves with the waves, becoming part of their rhythm and flow. The cool depths welcome her as she glides past everything below the surface. From the shore, people shout warnings at her. They tell her that girls like her should avoid the water and remain dry like everyone else. But she continues swimming, carried by her dream and her own vision of what she can do. Angela Johnson's poem celebrates the power of rejecting limits others try to place on you. Nina Crews adds photocollage artwork that brings the girl's oceanic journey to life. The book shows young readers that their dreams matter more than the voices that try to hold them back.
Genres: fiction, contemporary, poetry
Vibes: emotional, intimate, lyrical, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, rejection-of-limits
32 pages · Hardcover · Millbrook Press ™