The Lost Whale
The Lost Whale by Hannah Gold is a standalone novel published by HarperCollins Publishers in 2022, featuring 304 pages in English. This touching story revolves around adventure, recovery, and love, as it follows a young boy named Rio who is sent to live with a grandmother he barely knows in California. Feeling isolated, Rio finds solace in a friendship with a girl named Marina, who introduces him to the majestic grey whales that migrate nearby. As he learns about these gentle giants, he discovers a connection to his mother, who also loved the whales.
Readers will find a narrative that explores themes of friendship and family while addressing the challenges faced by real grey whales, including climate change and pollution. The journey Rio undertakes to find a missing whale named White Beak serves as a backdrop for his personal growth and understanding of love and loss. This book is an excellent choice for readers in grades 3 to 7, offering a blend of action, adventure, and insights into marine life.
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A gorgeously written standalone from the acclaimed author of The Last Bear, Hannah Gold’s second novel is a touching story about adventure, recovery, and love–perfect for fans of Pax and A Wolf Called Wander.
When Rio is sent to live with a grandmother he barely knows in California, he feels completely alone. Then he makes a new friend on the foggy beach–a girl named Marina, who teaches him about the massive grey whales that migrate nearby.
As Rio grows to love the whales, he discovers that his mother loved them, too. He’s suddenly sure that if he can somehow find a way to connect her with these gentle giants – and especially with a particular whale named White Beak – she will get better and come to join him in California. But White Beak is missing–and Rio must embark on a desperate journey across the dangerous ocean to find her.
An excellent choice for readers in grades 3 to 7, this fierce celebration of friendship includes information about the struggles facing real gray whales from climate change, pollution, and over-fishing.
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