Sea of Constellations, Melissa Cristina Marquez
Sea of Constellations, Melissa Cristina Marquez
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Sea of Constellations

Author: Melissa Cristina Márquez

Narrator: Elena Rey

Unabridged: 16 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/18/2025


Synopsis

"Touching upon the importance of sharing and kindness, this lovely picture book also introduces a beautiful ocean world and Aztec mythology to young readers." — School Library Journal, starred review

"This gentle aquatic fable reminds us that friendship and selflessness can be powerful beacons against fear and hopelessness, even in times of darkness. A visually appealing tale with a sound message sure to resonate with readers." —Kirkus Reviews

Melissa Cristina Márquez returns with a new underwater story perfect for young listeners! When the ocean goes dark, Maren the whale shark and her best friend, Remy the remora, set out to find answers and to provide light for those they encounter in this encouraging audiobook.

Maren the whale shark loves her life as the biggest, brightest fish in the sea. She spends her days exploring the water around her and finding fresh new snacks as she travels. But one day, the ocean goes dark and Maren’s adventures come to a halt. With only the glow from the scales on her back and her best friend, Remy the remora, by her side, Maren sets out on her greatest quest yet—to cross the ocean and ask the Aztec goddess Huixtocihuatl about the darkness and to figure out how to bring back the light. Along the way she meets new friends and exemplifies the power of sharing!

Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes 30 Under 30 Honoree, globally renowned shark scientist, and author of Mother of Sharks, is back to introduce a variety of fish and other fun sea creatures in this audiobook celebrating community, friendship, and supporting others in times of need. This ocean adventure is sure to educate and excite young listeners about the sea while passing along positive lessons to be used on land.

About The Author

Melissa Cristina Márquez is a fiercely proud Hispanic marine biologist, wildlife educator, professional speaker, and presenter. She has given two TEDx talks on sharks and female scientists, and her work has been highlighted in NPR, Allure, Disney+, BBC, National Geographic, Good Morning America, and more. In 2021, Melissa was featured on the Forbes 30 Under 30: Science list and the InStyle 50 Badass Women list. Melissa holds a BA in marine ecology and conservation from New College of Florida and an MS in marine biology from Victoria University. Born in Puerto Rico and raised in Mexico, Melissa aims to bring attention to the importance of diversity and inclusion with her writing.Rocío Arreola Mendoza lives in North Mexico with her husband, child, and cats. She has illustrated campaigns for the Matamoros city government and is a cofounder of Cúrcumas Creative Studio.


Reviews

Goodreads review by K. on July 31, 2024

This is a gorgeously illustrated picture book with a memorable, kind-hearted story, and it introduces readers to both marine species and Aztec culture, which is a unique combination. My one complaint is that it’s too wordy- for me, the perfect picture book that doesn’t include a single word that’s n......more

Goodreads review by Bethany on August 20, 2024

Maren the whale shark loves to travel and is the largest and brightest fish in the sea. With the question of why everything is so dark and with her friend Remy at her side, she travels to meet the Aztec goddess Huixtocihuatl to get some answers. Along the way, she meets other fish who are scared of......more

Goodreads review by Kimberly on October 11, 2024

Gorgeous illustrations! About a whale shark named Maren and her best friend Remy the remora who set off to find out why their ocean is dark by visiting the Aztec goddess. Maren gives her light to different friends/sea creatures along the way and then realizes she ends up in darkness but then her lit......more

Goodreads review by Bookishrealm on July 29, 2024

I love a good picture book about the ocean! Sea of Constellations has so many great elements including wonderful illustrations done by Rocio Arreola Mendoza and themes of friendship and compassion. I adored that through the main character (whale shark) Maren, younger readers will learn what it means......more

Goodreads review by MOSS Kids on April 10, 2024

An absolutely beautiful story about Maren, a whale shark, and the frightful day when the sea became too dark to see. A modern, reprisal of The Rainbow Fish, this tale focuses on Maren who has sparkling, shining scales which she gifts to each creature she comes across that is afraid of the dark. With......more


Quotes

**Selected as a 2025 Américas Award Commended Title**

"Touching upon the importance of sharing and kindness, this lovely picture book also introduces a beautiful ocean world and Aztec mythology to young readers." —School Library Journal, starred review

"This gentle aquatic fable reminds us that friendship and selflessness can be powerful beacons against fear and hopelessness, even in times of darkness. A visually appealing tale with a sound message sure to resonate with readers." —Kirkus Reviews