--- product_id: 33277958 title: "The Uncorker of Ocean Bottles" brand: "michelle cuevas" price: "€ 28.12" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.gr/products/33277958-the-uncorker-of-ocean-bottles store_origin: GR region: Greece --- # The Uncorker of Ocean Bottles **Brand:** michelle cuevas **Price:** € 28.12 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Uncorker of Ocean Bottles by michelle cuevas - **How much does it cost?** € 28.12 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.gr](https://www.desertcart.gr/products/33277958-the-uncorker-of-ocean-bottles) ## Best For - michelle cuevas enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted michelle cuevas brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The Uncorker of Ocean Bottles ## Images ![The Uncorker of Ocean Bottles - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91B50chKRmL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A lonely old salt discovers purpose & friendship in the service of others. *by G***T on Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2017* All of us yearn to be included, to have friends and to be appreciated. The Uncorker of Ocean Bottles written by Michelle Cuevas and illustrated by Erin E. Stead tackles this idea from a nuanced perspective. Pastel images convey the watery context of both ocean and fantasy world and strike the perfect note of mystery and dreaminess.Cuevas writes that the main character–the Uncorker of Ocean Bottles–“Had no name.” This choice is brilliant because his anonymity renders him as “Everyman” that part of all human beings, kids and adults, who crave recognition and validation. The Uncorker dedicates himself to his life task: ensuring that he locates the rightful recipient for every message in a bottle he discovers. Through his diligent efforts, he finds purpose, steps beyond his own loneliness and engages with others. His actions solve his “problem.” He is so pleased with the results of his efforts, he commits to repeating his efforts. Young readers will recognize the great model he sets. Adoption-attuned Lens: Action is key to overcoming fear, creating connection and displacing loneliness. This book helps adopted children to see the benefits of reaching out instead of waiting for others to reach out first. (This is not to shift the burden of creating family connection from the parents but rather to show kids how they can contribute to the process.) --Gayle H. Swift, "ABC, Adoption & Me" ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazing book with amazing illustrations! *by H***N on Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2016* Ok, my daughter and I really enjoyed this book. On the surface it seems an odd little tale but each time we read the book we love it more. At the start of the book you can really feel the loneliness of the Uncorker and see it in the amazingly poignant renderings of his face by Erin Stead. You almost can't help but stare at his face in each picture. The pictures also feel lonely, often only the bottom 1/3 of the page is painted or only a circle in the middle. He wishes for something more, for a connection but then he remembers that he has no name, no friends, and that he "stank of seaweed and salt and fisherman's feet." Then he finds in a bottle the invitation to a party by the seashore with no addressee. This forces him to go out and interact with other nameless people: the cake maker, the candy shop owner, a woman buying chocolate-dipped treats, a girl in a green dress, a seagull, a sailor, and a one-man band. You get the feeling there are a lot of lonely people out there waiting to be approached. He shows up to the seaside at the appointed time of the party bearing gifts of seashells and finds all the people he talked to also there with gifts. They have their own party and dance to music they create. In the end the "Uncorker's heart was a glass vessel filled to the brim." The story unfolds in just the expressions on the Uncorker's face. Snead's amazing illustrations begin to fill the entire page giving us a subtle feeling that the Uncorker's entire world is fuller now. This is a book my daughter and I both enjoyed! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A-mazing! *by D***E on Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2016* A book with an amazing voice! My kids love Michelle Cuevas! It's an important challenge to confront our own emotions, and her books really guide kids through that inner journey. The art fits so perfectly. Also check out  Confessions of an Imaginary Friend: A Memoir by Jacques Papier  . 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