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Synopsis
"In the years leading up to Iran's marriage, her mother weaves one long strand of pearls into a wedding dress, lovingly unraveled by the husband Iran finds one night down by the sea. Solly is a fisherman, shy, clumsy, and burning with love for his young bride, and with all but a thousand of these pearls, they buy a tiny flat in a house shaded by guava trees.". "First comes Maurice, with a weak heart, then Sofia, Marcelle, and Lizzie, whose body is cursed with appetites, and mischievous Matti, who mourns her missing twin. At night, Iran coaxes her daughters to sleep with stories of their wedding nights, as they take turns conjuring dreams of the love that the future holds."--BOOK JACKET.
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Is Strand of a Thousand Pearls appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
This gentle literary romance follows a young bride and fisherman building their life together while raising five daughters. The story sensitively addresses childhood illness, loss, and the everyday challenges of family life with emotional depth.
What to know going in
This book has no graphic violence, mild sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include death of child, grief, and chronic illness (see the full list above).
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Who'll love this
Teens will appreciate this tender story about a mother sharing wedding-night dreams with her daughters while navigating the joys and sorrows of family life.