Additional text praising Sea Prayer: "Intensely moving. Powerfully evocative of the fate faced by displaced populations. The book reads like an emotional punch to the gut. It is impossible to read it without feeling deep compassion for those – and there are thousands – whose lives resemble those of the characters in the book. Powerful." - Kirkus, Star Rating "Hosseini's story, which appeals to readers of all ages, does not linger on nightmarish fates; instead, its emotional power flows from a father's love for his son. In Williams' loosely brushed ink-and-water illustrations, the coral and green tones of the Syrian landscape give way to the gray shadows of war and the blue hues of the sea. Expansive views of sky and water soften both the emotional buildup of the text and render the characters within small and fragile.".