And the Ocean Was Our Sky

Reviewed by: Kristin Taylor - Biddeford High School, Biddeford, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: November 12, 2018

Review

An advance society of whales train for combat in their search for the mythical human killer of whales, Toby Wick. Bathsheba's pod discovers a human trapped in a ship they just attacked and this human carries a message that might lead the pod to their ultimate destination. Written from the whale's perspective, this version of "Moby Dick" carries the same prophecies and twists that Melville used to engage in the battle between man and beast.

The illustrations are ink drawings that are the flip side of the ocean where the sky is the abyss not the depth of the ocean. Beautifully illustrated and compliments the story. Recommended for grades 7 and up. A great companion novel to use as an introduction to "Moby Dick".

Overall Book Score: excellent