The Turning
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2018 · Est. 9.5 hour read

The Turning

By Emily Whitman

A selkie boy must choose between life on land or the sea.

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400 pages· 69,471 words· Est. 9.5 hour read
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Aran, a selkie boy without a pelt, feels out of place in his oceanic clan. Left on Spindle Island with a mysterious human woman, he discovers the wonders and perils of land. As his mother seeks help in the far north, Aran faces a life-altering decision: embrace the land or return to the sea. Will he find where he truly belongs, or will the call of the ocean prove too strong? Dive into Aran's journey of self-discovery and the struggle between two worlds.

From the publisher

Does he belong to the land or to the sea?

Readers who loved Kelly Barnhill’s The Girl Who Drank the Moon and Pam Muñoz Ryan’s Echo will be transported to the place where the water and land meet in this exquisitely crafted coming-of-age tale about a selkie boy.

Aran has never truly fit in with his selkie clan. He was born in his human form, without a pelt to transform him into a sleek, strong seal. Each day he waits, left behind while his selkie family explores the deep ocean. What if his pelt never comes? Does the Moon even see him? Is he putting his clan at risk?

When his mother undertakes a journey to the far north to seek help, Aran is left in the care of a reclusive human woman on remote Spindle Island. Life on land is full of more wonders—and more dangers—than Aran could have ever imagined. Soon Aran will be forced to decide: will he fight for his place on land, or return to his home in the sea?

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
400
Words
69,471
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
HL590L
Themes & topics
Books about the oceanBooks about belongingBooks about marine lifeBooks about sea creaturesBooks about family
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.3
F&P level
~O
AR points
10
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
195869
Publication
Published
July 24, 2018
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780062657954

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