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Reviewed on November 1, 1997
PreS-Gr 3 The setting--a protected beach in Japan, washed by warm coastal waters--is the most important element of this book. In the bay, Taro dives and boats with his elderly friend, Jiro-San. Taro's sister thinks Jiro-San is eccentric because he sweeps the beach, but Taro comes to understand that the man is preparing for the arrival...Log In or Sign Up to Read More