The Lost Whale
Autor Hannah Gold Ilustrat de Levi Pinfolden Limba Engleză Paperback – 2 feb 2023 – vârsta până la 12 ani
The enchanting second novel from the author of The Last Bear: the bestselling debut hardback of 2021 and The Times Children's Book of the Week, winner of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize and the Blue Peter Book Award 'An irresistible ocean-loving yarn' The Times Winner of the Edward Stanford Children's Travel Book of the Year 2023 Shortlisted for BAMB Indie Book Awards for Children's Fiction 2023 THEIR BOND COULD SET THEM FREE . . .
Rio has been sent to live with a grandmother he barely knows in California, while his mum is in hospital. All Rio wants is for Mum to get better so he can return home. But everything changes when he joins a whale-watching trip and meets White Beak, a gentle giant of the sea.
Rio forms an instant bond with the whale, and for the first time in ages he feels a spark of hope. Then White Beak goes missing and Rio may be the only person who can help. Can Rio draw on their special connection to somehow find and save his whale .
. . ? Perfect for readers of 8+, beautifully illustrated throughout by Levi Pinfold
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Specificații
ISBN-10: 0008412960
Pagini: 330
Dimensiuni: 133 x 185 x 32 mm
Greutate: 0.29 kg
Editura: HarperCollins Publishers
Colecția HarperCollins Children's Books
Descriere
The Lost Whale is the enchanting second novel from the author of The Last Bear: the bestselling debut hardback of 2021 and The Times Children's Book of the Week, winner of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize and the Blue Peter Award and shortlisted for the British Book Awards and the Indie Book Awards 2022 'Unforgettable highly accomplished animal adventure about the connection between a boy and a whale, with strong ecological themes' The Bookseller, Editor's Choice What if you could communicate with a whale? Rio has been sent to live with a grandmother he barely knows in California, while his mum is in hospital back home. Alone and adrift, the only thing that makes him smile is joining his new friend Marina on her dad's whale watching trips. That is until an incredible encounter with White Beak, a gentle giant of the sea changes everything.
But when White Beak goes missing, Rio must set out on a desperate quest to find his whale and somehow save his mum. Dive into this incredible story about the connection between a boy and a whale and the bond that sets them both free. Perfect for readers of 8+, beautifully illustrated throughout by Levi Pinfold - winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal and illustrator of Harry Potter 20th anniversary edition covers.