The Last Whale by Chris Vick
There are 1.3 million great whales left in the Earth's oceans today.
Climate activist Abi and her AI computer Moonlight are on a mission to protect the planet.
When they uncover whale song recordings made by Abi's great-grandfather, a whale hunter, Moonlight discovers a pattern...
...the songs are a map to a future that could rescue the whales and rescue the world.
'A hard-hitting, beautifully written call to arms' Guardian
* Daily Mail Best Book of 2022 *
* Big Issue Kids' Best Book of 2022 *
The Last Whale filled me with such powerful emotions – it is a poignant tale of our times told with deep respect and knowledge... Chris's writing shines like a beacon of hope -- Jasbinder Bilan, author of Aarti and the Blue Gods
A wonder of a book. Memorable characters exploring the mysteries of nature and what it is to be human, beautiful writing and a compelling exploration of the climate crisis. Hugely recommended -- Julian Sedgwick, author of Tsunami Girl
Charged by super plotting, the infectious passion of young eco-campaigners across three generations, and a powerful environmental call to action... A rousing, enchanting triumph * LoveReading4Kids *
An ode to their immense beauty and power and also how one whale is worth thousands of trees in terms of carbon capture -- Hannah Gold, author of The Last Bear, Winner of the Waterstones Children's Prize and the Blue Peter Book Awards 2022
Wonderful imagery... A thought-provoking piece of Young Adult fiction, with author Chris Vick drawing on his Norwegian heritage and his work with the charity Whale & Dolphin Conservation * Armadillo Magazine *
Fascinating science underpins this tightly plotted and gripping adventure that reminds us how fragile the ecosystem is * Daily Mail *
Vick's generation-spanning eco-thriller zooms around up-to-the-minute themes * Observer *
Chris Vick is a graduate of the Bath Spa MA in Writing for Young People. In between writing and teaching, Chris works for a whale and dolphin conservation charity and is a member of Authors4Oceans. He lives near Bath with his wife and daughter. Girl. Boy. Sea. (Zephyr) was shortlisted for the 2020 CILIP Carnegie Medal.
christophervick12.wixsite.com/website Twitter @chrisvickwrites and Instagram: @chrisvick321
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781803281629 |
| ISBN 10 | 1803281626 |
| Title | The Last Whale |
| Author | Chris Vick |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2023-06-08 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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