Author(s): Frederick Lipp
Format: Hardback
No. of Pages: 33
Publisher: Mondo Publishing
Language: English
Date Published: 2004-02-01
Dimensions: 210.3 x 261.1 x 8.1mm
Publication City/Country: United States
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Illustrations: Illustrations, unspecified

Shanti lives in the mountains of Sri Lanka with her mother, Amma, who works hard every day picking tea leaves. Before walking to school one day, Shanti asks her mother for her wishes. "I wish you good luck, and may you be surprised by what you learn," says Amma. When Shanti learns about the sea, she is fascinated. Eager to find out more, she is determined to see the ocean firsthand. But Amma tells Shanti that she has little money to pay for her train fare to the coast. Disappointed, Shanti dreams at night of seeing the ocean for the first time. Will her dreams eventually come true? Beautifully written and wonderfully illustrated, Tea Leaves is hopeful, uplifting, and provides a fascinating glimpse into another culture for young readers.