Rereading: THE SEA IS ALL AROUND by Elizabeth Enright

Elizabeth Enright is one of my favorite authors, but this is an early book of hers I hadn’t read in decades, and didn’t remember much about.

Mab Kendall îs on her way to a remote New England coastal island, Pokenick. She’s traveling from Iowa, where she grew up. Her parents died when she was five, and her Aunt Sarah has been taking care of her, but now she’s moving to the home of another relative, Aunt Belinda, who lives on Pokenick, and who she’s never met. The journey is exciting, but the destination is a bit frightening, especially when she goes from a train to the ferry. When Aunt Belinda meets her, Mab is grateful to find she’s kind and loving, and welcoming. The book takes us through Mab’s exploration and adventures on Pokenick, from meeting new friends, to learning about the island, to getting lost in a snow storm, and throughout Mab is very much a real girl with hopes and fears and courage.

Enright’s writing and art are both perfect. The book is enchanting, and one I could always read again. Highly recommended.

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