Song for a Whale
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Song for a Whale by Lynne Kelly
A USA Today bestseller and award-winning novel about a deaf girl's connection to a whale whose song can't be heard by his species, and the journey she takes to help him. Perfect for summer reading!"Fascinating, brave, and tender...a triumph."--Katherine Applegate, Newbery Award-winning author of The One and Only Ivan
From fixing the class computer to repairing old radios, twelve-year-old Iris is a tech genius. But she's the only deaf person in her school, so people often treat her like she's not very smart. If you've ever felt like no one was listening to you, then you know how hard that can be.
When she learns about Blue 55, a real whale who is unable to speak to other whales, Iris understands how he must feel. Then she has an idea: she should invent a way to "sing" to him! But he's three thousand miles away. How will she play her song for him?
Full of heart and poignancy, this affecting story by sign language interpreter Lynne Kelly shows how a little determination can make big waves.
Lynne Kelly is a writer and a sign language interpreter. Her debut novel is Chained. She currently resides in Houston, Texas.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781524770266 |
| ISBN 10 | 1524770264 |
| Title | Song for a Whale |
| Author | Lynne Kelly |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Random House USA Inc |
| Year published | 2019-12-31 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Prizes | Winner of Pennsylvania Keystone State Reading Association Book Award 2020, Nominated for Georgia Children's Book Award 2021, Nominated for Kansas William Allen White Children's Book Award 2021, Nominated for Mark Twain Award 2021, Nominated for Massachusetts Children's Book Award 2020, Nominated for Nebraska Golden Sower Master List 2021, Nominated for New Mexico Land of Enchantment Book Award 2021, Nominated for Oklahoma Sequoyah Children's Book Award 2021, Nominated for Pennsylvania Young Readers Choice Award., Nominated for South Carolina Children's Book Award 2021 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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