Whale Boy

Häftad, Engelska, 2013

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Beskrivning

Michael, a young boy growing up on the tropical island of Rose Town, has been saving up for his own fishing boat for years. But when a terrible storm wrecks his home, Michael is forced to take a job working for a rich, mysterious newcomer named Spargo.Spargo asks Michael to search for one thing in the deep waters around Rose Town - whales . . .

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2013-04-04
Mått:126 x 178 x 17 mm
Vikt:168 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:272
Förlag:Penguin Random House Children's UK
ISBN:9780440870159
Utmärkelser:Short-listed for Blue Peter Book Award: Best Story 2014

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Mer om författaren

Nicola Davies studied zoology at Cambridge, and worked with numerous different animals for several years, including humpbacked whales in Newfoundland. She went on to become a writer, producer and presenter of radio and television, including The Really Wild Show. Amongst her many acclaimed books for children are A Girl Called Dog, Rubbish Town Hero, Big Blue Whale, One Tiny Turtle, and Poo which was shortlisted for a Blue Peter Book Award. Her novel Home was shortlisted for the Branford Boase Award. She lives in Wales.

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It's a deeply moving story, the memory of which will stay with the reader - and hopefully will raise awareness for the plight of these beautiful creatures