Synopsis: As the sun sets over another gorgeous day at la Playita Del Condado in Puerto Rico, Meli doesn't want to go home. She loves the ocean more than anything, and with only five minutes left at the beach, she knows exactly where her last stop should be: the tidal pools. They are small universes of their own teeming with critters and creatures of the ocean. While looking into the pools, she meets a crab, Jaiba, who takes her on a dreamlike underwater adventure, teaches her about the importance of shark conservation, and reveals Meli's ultimate destiny: to become the Mother of Sharks.

I recently introduced this book to my seven-year-old granddaughter Paisley and we had a lovely time reading the story together. I couldn't get over how much the little girl in the illustrations looked like her and I totally fell in love with the artwork; it spoke to my soul and brought a smile to my face.

The story was told through the eyes of the little girl Meli and her new friend Jaiba the crab, who takes her on a dreamscape adventure while teaching her many important facts about marine life and herself.

With truth and fantasy combined, we enjoyed that the story was based on the life of the author and her love of the ocean, with an underlying message to children about following their dreams. It was touching and well-told and the accompanying illustrations beautifully blended with the story.

This is a story that lingers in your heart and I'm so happy I got to share it with my granddaughter. I know we will return to revisit it at some point in the future as well. I highly recommend sharing this book with the little and big dreamers in your life. ~~ Dee Astell with input from Paisley Hernandez