Nye, Sand and Stones

By Bree Galbraith, Marion Arbona (Illustrator)

Two islands clash daily; one girl questions why and seeks change.

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32 pages

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Bookroo's summary

On an island of sand, young Nye questions the relentless destruction of their sandcastles by the neighboring stone island. As she grows, the acceptance of this cycle angers her, driving Nye to challenge the status quo. Can she inspire change and end the senseless conflict? Discover a tale of courage and transformation.

From the publisher

Somewhere off the coast and around the corner there are two islands. One island is made mostly of stones and the other mainly of sand, and that’s where the problem began. Young Nye doesn’t understand why the people on her Island of Sand work so hard to build beautiful sandcastles every day if they are destined to be ruined by the stones catapulted over by the people of the Island of Stones every evening. When she asks “Why?” all she ever hears in response is “Because.” As years go by, Nye realizes that the Because is starting to make sense to her and this makes her angry. And an angry Nye decides to take action. Through this story about injustice and challenging the status quo, readers will be inspired to think deeply about why and how we can bring about change in the world.

At a glance

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 32
Reading age: 5–8
Audience: Picture
Lexile: AD710L

Themes & topics

Books about self-esteem Books about social themes Books about girls and women Books about self-esteem and self-reliance

What readers & critics say

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“In today's current climate, this felt like a wonderful commentary on taking a step back and asking why the status quo can't change and the power of doing so. The story isn't compelling enough to make it one I'd want to read over and over and over, but it is important enough to read a few times and prompt excellent discussion. The illustrations are fun and engaging as well. It made me want to build a sandcastle!”

Marmee

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