Song for A Whale
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Song for A Whale
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A stirring and heart-warming tale of a young deaf girl who is determined to make a difference. For fans of Wonder.
A stirring and heart-warming tale of a young deaf girl who is determined to make a difference. For fans of Wonder.
A stirring and heart-warming tale of a young deaf girl who is determined to make a difference. For fans of Wonder.
Iris was born deaf, but she's never let that define her; after all, it's the only life she's ever known. And until recently she wasn't even very lonely, because her grandparents are both deaf, too. But Grandpa has just died and Grandma's not the same without him. The only place Iris really feels at home anymore is in her electronics workshop where she loves taking apart antique radios.
Then, during a science lesson about sound waves, Iris finds out about a whale who is unable to communicate with other whales. The lonely whale awakens something in Iris. She's determined to show him that someone in the world knows he's there.
Iris works on a foolproof plan to help the whale but she soon realises that that is not enough: Iris wants to find the whale herself.
One stolen credit card, two cruise ship tickets, and the adventure of a lifetime later, Iris and the whale each break through isolation to help one another be truly heard in ways that neither had ever expected.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781848126916
Publisher: Templar Books
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 05 February 2019
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Piccadilly Press
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 21.0mm
Width: 131.0mm
Height: 197.0mm
Weight: 226g
Pages: 320
About the Author
Lynne Kelly has spent 25 years as a sign-language interpreter, enabling her to write Iris' story with acute insight, awareness, and sensitivity. Her first novel, the award-winning Chained (FSG, 2012), won the SCBWI's Crystal Kite award, and sold 15,000 copies in hardcover.
Lynne lives in Houston, Texas.
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