The Whale Child

Name: The Whale Child
Brand: David Bateman Ltd
SKU: 9781776891665
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By Elizabeth Pulford

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One night, Honey's great-grandmother tells her a story. . .

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One night, Honey's great-grandmother tells her a story. . .

On the night of a raging storm, a baby girl survived a shipwreck and was rescued by a pod of whales. She grew bigger, learning to spout water and plunge deep into the sea, just like her whale family. But one day she strayed too far, and her life changed forever.

An enchanting tale about courage, belonging and the pull of the ocean.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781776891665

Publisher: David Bateman Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 March 2026

Country: New Zealand

Imprint: David Bateman Ltd

Contributors:

Illustrated by Jane Smith

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 210.0mm

Height: 280.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 32

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