SuitabookLea Dives In
Lisa Yee
- Reading
- Read together through the first ocean encounter, then pause to ask what Lea might be feeling and what choices could keep an adventure enjoyable. Revisit the ending to compare expectations with what happens.
- Themes
- Facing fear: Lea prefers taking a picture of the ocean to swimming, then is challenged to dive in and face an adventure. The story clearly places fear and courage at its centre, but it is not clear whether overcoming fear, accepting it, or making a cautious choice is ultimately affirmed.
- Friendship and adventure: A fun new friend inspires Lea to embrace Brazil’s thrills and beauty before the fun turns to danger. The friendship appears to influence Lea’s engagement with adventure, but the book’s judgement of that influence is unknown.
- Worth knowing
- Pay attention to how Lea’s fear is handled: the story may invite discussion of courage without requiring fearlessness. It also offers an opportunity to consider how a new friendship affects choices.