The Lost Whale
- Author Hannah Gold
- Narrator Kristin Atherton
- Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date 31 March 2022
- Run Time 4 hours and 45 minutes
- Format x-book®
- Genre Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories, Children’s / Teenage social issues: Environment and green issues, Conservation of wildlife and habitats.
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What to expect
The Lost Whale is the enchanting second novel from the author of The Last Bear: the bestselling debut hardback of 2021 and The Times 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 2022
‘Unforgettable highly accomplished animal adventure about the connection between a boy and a whale, with strong ecological themes’ The Bookseller, Editor’s Choice
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.
Critics Review
u2018The Last Bear, Hannah Goldu2019s award-winning debut, explored the intense connection between animal and child that can help with expressing pain and anxiety u2014 and The Lost Whale reprises that themeu2019 Daily Mail
u2018A winning book from a master storytelleru2019 Irish Independent
u2018Unforgettable highly accomplished animal adventure about the connection between a boy and a whale, with strong ecological themesu2019 Fiona Noble Bookseller
u2018A powerful and deeply moving storyu2019 Daily Mail
u2018Lyrical page-turneru2019 Observer
u2018The authoru2019s passion for the natural world currently under threat makes their book outstandingu2019 New Statesman, Best Childrenu2019s Books of the Year
u2018An irresistible, ocean-loving yarnu2019 The Times
u2018Simply beautiful u2013 tender, heartfelt and hopeful with such crystal-clear storytelling. . . Rio and White Beaku2019s story will stay with me for a long timeu2019 Sophie Kirtley, author of The Wild Way Home
u2018Beautifully crafted story of hope and healingu2019 Katie Heap, Scope for Imagination
u2018Magnificent! The Lost Whale will lift your heart as high as the ocean is deepu2019 Piers Torday, author of The Last Wild
u2018The most spellbinding read. I raced through this book, completely engrossed in Rio and his quest to find White Beak. My book of the year so faru2019 Nizrana Farook, author of The Girl Who Stole an Elephant
u2018The Lost Whale is filled with wonder, fascinating facts and a main character with a heart as a big as a whale. You wonu2019t want to miss itu2019 Annabel Steadman, author of Skandar and the Unicorn Thief
u2018Both a stirring page-turning adventure, and an eloquent and heartfelt plea to #SaveTheWhales and in doing so save ourselves. Resonant, timely, wonderful!u2019 Nicola Penfold, author of Between Sea and Sky
u2018The story is beautifully told and issues of mental health are sensitively handledu2019 Juno Magazine
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