What the Seahorse Told Me
When a mysterious scholarship sends twelve-year-old Sophie Kai Bender to a Hawaiian summer camp for young shamans, she goes, but with one goal in mind: Find a friend for her pet seahorse, Buddy, and return home. However, plans change when Sophie begins to make friends with kids who have "psycho-telepathic-weirdnesses" of their own. With the help of Camp Koa's caring elders, a resident gecko, the goddess Pele, and the spirit of her little sister, Sophie Kai learns to accept her mysterious abilities, but will those abilities be powerful enough to save some of Hawaii's most vulnerable creatures? What the Seahorse Told Me is a magical tale of friendship, family, and the spirit of aloha-guaranteed to delight your heart.
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Exquisitely beautiful! Knight's themes of friendship, family, love, empathy, justice, mercy, and compassion speak volumes as to why this novel needs to be in the hands of our young people.
-Rosie Sansalone, a middle school ELA teacher for 27 years
I enjoyed the thread of seahorse facts and of the innocence of youth bravely stepping up to intervene on behalf of vulnerable animals. An uplifting story that celebrates the aloha culture of Hawaii.
-Jen Molitor, middle school ELA teacher, Clarksville, Ohio
I couldn't stop thinking about Sophie Kai from the moment I opened the book to flipping the last page shut. Every middle schooler should read What The Seahorse Told Me!
-Elsie Fricke, 6th grader
This book is amazing! Parts were sad, happy, funny, helpful, and the biggest one is friendly. I give it 5 stars!
--Hunter Tigar, 6th grader
"In What the Sea Horse Told Me, author Mary Knight delivers another captivating narrative that seamlessly intertwines spiritual beliefs, nature, and the complexities of modern-day adolescence.
Leaving the hollers of the Appalachian Mountains in Eastern Kentucky from Knight's debut novel, Saving Wonder, this novel travels to Hawaii-embarking readers on a profound journey of self-discovery and acceptance through the eyes of a dynamic twelve-year-old protagonist. Sophie Kai, with a little inspiration from a seahorse, offers a refreshing perspective on themes of identity, belonging, and the importance of embracing one's unique talents.
The novel transcends genres with readers being drawn into a journey where the ordinary and the extraordinary coexist, inviting them to ponder what is truly possible. While rooted in Hawaiian spirituality, the novel speaks to universal truths about the interconnectedness of all beings and the power of intuition, perception, and friendship. It challenges readers to see and feel beyond the limitations of the physical world, encouraging them to embrace their inner selves. What the Sea Horse Told Me is sure to resonate with readers, igniting deep and thought-provoking conversations-an experience that I am eagerly anticipating sharing with the students in my class."
-Jess
