{"product_id":"humphrey-the-lost-whale-book-wendy-tokuda-9780785796275","title":"Humphrey the Lost Whale","description":"\u003cp\u003eA light-hearted approach to the problem of beached whales, Humphrey's story allows librarians to give a happy 'yes' to that often-asked question, 'Is this a true story?'--\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat happens to Humphrey makes a fascinating and delightful story for young and old alike.--KIdsGrowth.com\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHumpback whales are magnificent creatures that sing beautiful songs to each other underwater. In the whole world there are very few of them, so each one is quite special.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd they are intelligent. Every winter they travel south, every summer they head north, and they always know the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut even whales can make mistakes . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn October 1985 a forty-five-foot long, forty-ton humpback whale wandered into San Francisco Bay and for twenty-six days struggled mightily to find his way back to the ocean. This true, illustrated story of Humphrey's adventure has been a children's favorite for more than twenty-five years. The 2014 edition has updated news on whales but retains the beloved art and text for big-ocean-mammal lovers everywhere. Adopted for Reading Rainbow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWendy Tokuda\u003c\/b\u003e is a well-known Bay Area media personality with numerous broadcasting awards.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eRichard Hall\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning TV and film producer in Los Angeles, California.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHanako Wakiyama\u003c\/b\u003e lives in southern California and is a widely published author and illustrator of children's books.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50360313872657,"sku":"CIN0785796274G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0785796274.jpg?v=1750913877","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/en-gb\/products\/humphrey-the-lost-whale-book-wendy-tokuda-9780785796275","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}