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The Uncorker of Ocean Bottles

by Michelle CUEVAS
1 CD. 6 min. Recorded Bks. Jan. 2017. $15.75. ISBN 9781501948138. digital download.
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K-Gr 2—An unnamed guy, whose job is to open bottles washed up by the sea and deliver the messages, yearns for one to be delivered to him. One day, a note arrives with no name on it, inviting the reader to a party. The uncorker tries in vain to deliver the note to many townsfolk. He finally returns to the sea to apologize for his failure, and the coast is transformed into a magical place, where townspeople join him in the ocean's celebration. This whimsical tale is full of imagery and metaphor, though listeners will also enjoy the tale at a literal level. Scott Sowers provides a narration perfectly cadenced for a seaside tale. The second track has page turn signals for use with the print version.
VERDICT Recommended for elementary and public libraries.
Reviewed by Deb Whitbeck, formerly at West Ottawa Public Schools, Holland, MI , Dec 01, 2017

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