How to Make Friends with the Sea

In Tanya Guerrero's middle grade debut, "How to Make Friends with the Sea," a young boy named Pablo navigates the challenges of anxiety and unfamiliar surroundings as his family moves frequently across countries, now residing in the Philippines. While his mother, a zoologist, is busy caring for animals, Pablo struggles with his fears, including a deep apprehension of the ocean. When his mother takes in an orphaned girl with a facial anomaly, Pablo finds strength and friendship, discovering the courage to confront his fears and, ultimately, learn to befriend the sea.