WHERE THREE OCEANS MEET, by Rajani LaRocca and Archana Sreenivasan, Abrams Books for Young Readers, Aug. 24, 2021, Hardcover, $17.99 (ages 4-8)
Three generations travel to the end of the earth in Where Three Oceans Meet, by Rajani LaRocca and Archana Sreenivasan.
“I want to see what’s at the end of the earth!”
Sejal, Mommy, and Pati travel together to the southern tip of India. Along the way, they share meals, visit markets, and catch up with old friends.
For Pati, the trip retraces spaces she knows well. For Mommy, it’s a return to the place she grew up.
For Sejal, it’s a discovery of new sights and sounds. The family finds their way to Kanyakumari, where three oceans meet, and delight in making it to the end of the earth together. —Synopsis provided by Abrams Books for Young Readers
Where Three Oceans Meet not only celebrates India, but the generations of people who live there. In each step along the way — via car, train and boat — readers are treated to the differences and similarities across the ages.
They are told through words: “In Chennai, we share a crisp paper dosa as big as the table. Pati eats it with potatoes and onions. Mommy adds spicy lemon pickle. I like mine with sugar and ghee.” And through vibrant illustrations.
Where Three Oceans Meet is a celebration of family and culture. Its loving text holds a universal appeal while paying tribute to a land many in America know little about.
