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A Galaxy of Whales

By Heather Fawcett
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A Galaxy of Whales is a perfect summer read about whale watching and friendship, both lost and found, from the author of Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries. When Fern hears about a photo contest with a big cash award, she decides she'll enter and win! After... Read More
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A perfect summer read about whale watching and friendship both lost and found, from the author of Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries.

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A Galaxy of Whales is a perfect summer read about whale watching and friendship, both lost and found, from the author of Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries.

When Fern hears about a photo contest with a big cash award, she decides she'll enter and win! After all, photography is her passion, an interest she shared with her dad, who has recently died. She knows she can take a prize-worthy photo of a whale during one of the whale-watching tours her mum runs.

But her neighbour (and nemesis), Jasper, is also planning to enter the contest. It's another frustration for Fern while she's already coping with the worry that her best friend, Ivy, might not want to spend time with her anymore. She's hoping to use the prize money to buy something that will attract Ivy's interest.

This summer story has everything: the trials and pleasures of friendship, a rousing feud and a touch of adventure, a beautiful exploration of healing after grief, a very moving finale, and a whole lot of whale-watching fascination.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780593530566

Publisher: Penguin Young Readers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 17 June 2025

Country: United States

Imprint: Penguin Young Readers

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 146g

Pages: 192

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About the Author

Heather Fawcett is the New York Times bestselling author of books for adults, kids, and teens, including Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries, Even the Darkest Stars, Ember and the Ice Dragons, The Grace of Wild Things, and The Islands of Elsewhere. Her books have been translated into more than a dozen languages and somehow all include magic in one form or another. She has a master's degree in English Literature and a bachelor's in Archaeology. She lives on Vancouver Island.

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