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The Lost Whale

is the enchanting second novel from the author of : the bestselling debut hardback of 2021 and 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 2022The Lost WhaleThe Last BearThe Times

‘Unforgettable highly accomplished animal adventure about the connection between a boy and a whale, with strong ecological themes’ , Editor’s ChoiceThe Bookseller

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.


Author:

  • Hannah Gold

Narrator:

  • Kristin Atherton

Format:

  • Audiobook

Duration:

  • 4 h 46 min

Language:

English

Categories:

  • Ages 6-9
  • Stories ages 6-9
  • Ages 6-9
  • Horses and animals ages 6-9
  • Ages 9-12
  • Stories ages 9-12
  • Ages 9-12
  • Horses and animals ages 9-12
  • Climate, nature, and animals
  • Climate and geography

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    Hannah Gold

    Hannah Gold is the author of The Last Bear and The Lost Whale. She grew up in a family where books, animals, and the beauty of the outside world were ever present, and is passionate about writing stories that share her love of the planet. She now lives in the UK with her tortoise, her cat, and her husband and, when not writing, is busy hunting for her next big animal story as well as practicing her roar.

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