Schlagwort(e):
Boys Juvenile fiction
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Whales Juvenile fiction
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Mothers and sons Juvenile fiction
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Human-animal relationships Juvenile fiction
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JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Marine Life
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JUVENILE FICTION / People & Places / United States / General
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JUVENILE FICTION / Family / Parents
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Fiction
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Juvenile works
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Novels
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Nature fiction
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Action and adventure fiction
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California Juvenile fiction
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Californie - Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse
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California
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Children's stories
Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis:
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 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. He feels alone, and disconnected, struggling with his darkest fears for his mum. The only thing that makes him smile is joining his new friend Marina on her dad's whale watching trips. An incredible encounter with White Beak, a gentle giant of the sea changes everything for Rio, but then White Beak goes missing. Her fate feels somehow entwined with Mum's and Rio sets 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 how that bond set s 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
Materialart:
Buch
Seiten:
282 pages
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illustrations
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20 cm
Ausgabe:
First U.S. edition
ISBN:
9780008412944
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9780063041110
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0063041111
DDC:
823.92
Sprache:
Englisch
Anmerkung:
"Author of The Last Bear"--Dust jacket
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Includes bibliographical references
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Altersniveau: Ages 8-12
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