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Sharks in the Time of Saviours

By: Kawai Strong Washburn
Narrated by: G. K. Bowen, Jolene Kim, Kaleo Griffith, Tui Asau
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 'The next time I went for air you were at the surface, sideways, prone and ragdolling in the mouth of a shark. But the shark was holding you gently, do you understand? It was holding you like you were made of glass, like you were its child.'

In 1995 in Kailua-Kona, Hawai'i, seven-year-old Nainoa Flores is saved from drowning by a shiver of sharks. His family, struggling to make ends meet amidst the collapse of the sugar cane industry, hails his rescue as a sign of favour from ancient Hawaiian gods. But as time passes, this hope gives way to economic realities, forcing Nainoa and his siblings to seek salvation across the continental United States, leaving behind home and family.

With stunning physical detail and a profound command of language, Washburn's powerful debut examines what it means to be both of a place, and a stranger in it.©2020 Kawai Strong Washburn (P)2020 Penguin Random House Australia Asian & Pacific Islander Creators Fantasy Fiction
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The narrators are perfect, adding further individuality to the already distinctive view points of the characters.
I felt a worrying familiarity with the interactions between family members and the head strong, almost belligerent teenage kids. I kept turning the pages wanting to know more about the seemingly mystical powers of this family and felt the end came rather abruptly, leaving me a little disappointed. My take on the overall theme is the story was very metaphorical and encourages us to keep close to our family and live in harmony with the environment, maybe a second read will make this clearer. Definitely worth a read!

Well written but I’m not 100% sure what the point was

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fantastic story. loved the narrators and felt it was extremely spiritual. highly recommend! !

brilliant story. loved every minute!

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