Seashell Key is the first in author Lourdes Heuer and award-winning illustrator Lynnor Bontigao’s young chapter book series—perfect for fans of Princess in Black and Mercy Watson, about a diverse community of kids living in a beautiful seaside town!
Welcome to Seashell Key! Summer is here, and the children of this cozy coastal town are ready to welcome visitors to their little oasis. There’s Mateo, who runs his little kite-making business, Sail and Soar, alongside his dad’s Sky and Sea store; Sasha and Sophia, who comb the seashore next to their mother’s sandwich stand; and Eli, Ezra, and Elana, who live in the cozy-but-cramped lighthouse and entertain passing tourists with tall tales.
Filled with a vibrant cast and lots of summery fun, this is the start of an exciting chapter book series.
Praise
"[I]deal for sensitive beginning readers...Appealingly light and gentle, with a sprinkle of good-natured mischief."
—Kirkus
"There’s a lot to love here, both in the setting and plot, as well as the literacy-building elements woven into the text."
—Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Sunny and warm atmospheric cartoon illustrations capture the slice-of-life summer scenes. Emergent readers will eagerly return to Seashell Key."
—Booklist
"[A] charming early chapter book series...Purposefully drawn characters in a fun setting"
—School Library Journal
