Description Share Post The Elementals: Wanzu Sets Sail Love Sssega, illustrated by Erika Meza (Little Tiger Press) This bookseller was reminded of Polynesia and the stories of the birth of Aotearoa New Zealand when reading The Elementals: Wanzu Sets Sail. It’s not only the arrival of giant albatross, Toroa, but the broad sweep of the oceans. It’s these that Wanzu’s group, each representing a different element- Water, Earth, Fire- must travel in order to rescue flooded Sealand. Yet what is Wanzu’s element? It seems his skills involve super sleeping and then his inspiring harp playing. However, his grandmother, Jjajja has gifted him a small raft, which delights him. It seems the wind currents dance and play, and then there are friends to find like Mr Dolphin! Love Ssega opens a series about the powers of Air, Water, Earth and Fire with a stirring environmental entreaty. What’s more, the characters are full of personality, inspiration and determination, The illustrations, from As Brave as a Lion creator, Erika Meza are fresh and lyrical. Then again, we’re committed to Wanzu’s discoveries, to the rescue of flooded Sealand. What lies ahead after this dramatic rescue? Might there be more for the friends, the elements for Sealand?
