Saeed is going to learn how to dive – his father has promised to teach him! It is the start of the pearling season and this is his first trip out on the waters of the Arabian Gulf. Leaving the rest of his family behind on the shore, Saeed and his father join the crew of a pearling dhow and set out to spend the hot summer months on the high seas. He learns how the pearl divers hunt for the treasures of the seabed, and discovers the secrets and dangers of the sea.
This delightful story, carefully researched from oral and written sources – some dating from more than 150 years ago – offers an insight into the way of life that sustained the Arabian Gulf right up until the discovery of oil. The winning charm of Patricia Al Fakhri’s watercolors combine with Julia Johnson’s narrative to make The Pearl Diver a perennial favorite with children aged 8 to 12.---from the publisher
56 pages 978-1909339767 Ages 8-12
Keywords: father/son, family life, ocean, diving, Arabian Gulf, Arab culture, multicultural, diversity, diverse books, 8 year old, 9 year old, 10 year old, 11 year old, 12 year old, Middle East
Sequel: The Pearl Diver's Son
Other titles by Julia Johnson: The Cheetah's Tale
