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Set in contemporary France, The Pull of the Ocean follows seven brothers who flee their impoverished farm. They are led by the youngest—a small, mute child—whose unexpected insight proves essential as they navigate new challenges and opportunities.
First publish date: 2006
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Jean-Claude Mourlevat
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