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The Shark Caller

By Zillah Bethell
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The Shark Caller by Zillah Bethell is a captivating children's book set in Papua New Guinea. It follows the story of an orphaned girl named Blue Wing, who yearns to learn the ancient art of calling sharks. Her journey intertwines with the arrival of an eccentric professor and his daughter, leading to unexpected adventures and discoveries about friendship, courage, and forgiveness in the face of loss.
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You might enjoy this book if you're drawn to tales of adventure, culture, and self-discovery set in exotic locations. The story explores themes of friendship, courage, and the magic of the ocean, making it an enchanting journey for young readers who appreciate vividly crafted characters and captivating storytelling.

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The Shark Caller

Dive beneath the waves with this spell-binding adventure of friendship, forgiveness and bravery, set on the shores of Papua New Guinea, perfect for fans of Katherine Rundell and Eva Ibbotson.

Tale of friendship, adventure, forgiveness and bravery, set on Papua New Guinea.

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The Shark Caller is a tale of friendship, adventure, forgiveness, and bravery, set on Papua New Guinea.

Winner of the Edward Stanford Children's Travel Book of the Year 2022 and a Sunday Times Children's Book of the Week, this spell-binding adventure dives beneath the waves with friendship, forgiveness, and bravery—perfect for fans of Katherine Rundell and Eva Ibbotson.

"I want to be able to call the sharks. Teach me the magic and show me the ways."

Blue Wing is desperate to become a shark caller, but instead, she must befriend the infuriating newcomer Maple, who arrives unexpectedly on Blue Wing's island. Initially, the girls are too angry to share their secrets and become friends. But when the tide breathes the promise of treasure, they must journey together to the bottom of the ocean to brave the deadliest shark of them all...

"The most incredible story... tender and wise, with themes of friendship, love, grief, revenge, and acceptance." - Michelle Harrison

"Magnificent and beautiful." - Sophie Anderson

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_The Shark Caller_ by Zillah Bethell is praised for its exploration of grief, offering wisdom that makes it a standout choice, as noted by The Sunday Times. It is thought-provoking and atmospheric, providing hope, according to The Week Junior. The story has been described as magnificent by Sophie Anderson and as an adventure filled with wildness by Abi Elphinstone. Michelle Harrison calls it an incredible story, highlighting its captivating nature.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781474966849

Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 February 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Saara Söderlund

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 139.0mm

Height: 201.0mm

Weight: 310g

Pages: 368

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Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Young Adult Zillah Bethell

About the Author

Zillah Bethell was born in the shadow of the volcano Mount Lamington in Papua New Guinea. She grew up without shoes, toys or technology; consequently she spent a lot of time in the sea swimming and in canoes - and occasionally, to earn money, she took tourists gold-panning in the highlands of Wau and Bulolo. Zillah's family returned to the UK when she was ten, and she was eventually educated at Oxford University and now lives in South Wales with her family.  

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