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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Eric Walters , Sabrina GendronPublisher: Orca Book Publishers,Canada Imprint: Orca Book Publishers,Canada Dimensions: Width: 19.40cm , Height: 0.60cm , Length: 13.30cm Weight: 0.100kg ISBN: 9781459823105ISBN 10: 1459823109 Pages: 88 Publication Date: 01 May 2020 Recommended Age: From 6 to 8 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Not yet available This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release. Table of ContentsReviewsScientific information is seamlessly woven in. Accessible for transitioning readers and graced with the occasional grayscale illustration, the book offers fast-paced action and tension surrounding the whale's fate--both will keep readers invested. --Kirkus Reviews A beautifully written story that gives the reader a true feeling of life on a remote island. -- Must Read Lit: K thru YA Walters has woven a touching story about the connection humans have with other living beings on Earth. Recommended for wide purchase. -- School Library Journal, starred review A delightful early chapter book... Carefully yet simply crafted with just the right amount of detail, this tale will engage early nature and adventure readers who are yearning for chapter books. -- School Library Connection Scientific information is seamlessly woven in. Accessible for transitioning readers and graced with the occasional grayscale illustration, the book offers fast-paced action and tension surrounding the whale's fate--both will keep readers invested. -- Kirkus Reviews The story highlights grandparents (and other adults) as support systems, sounding boards, and sources of advice, but sets the stage for children as heroes of their own tales. Children can experience vicarious empowerment and hopefully translate that fearlessness and determination into their own lives. Highly Recommended. -- CM: Canadian Review of Materials Author InformationEric Walters is a Member of the Order of Canada and the author of over 125 books that have collectively won more than 100 awards including the Governor General's Literary Award for The King of Jam Sandwiches. A former teacher, Eric began writing as a way to get his fifth-grade students interested in reading and writing. Eric is a tireless presenter, speaking to over 100,000 students per year in schools across the country. He lives in Guelph, Ontario. Sabrina Gendron has a degree in visual arts from Cégep de Ste-Foy, as well as 2D/3D animation from Collège Bart. She loves to work on animation and visual arts projects and has illustrated a number of French-language books. Her art is colorful and lively and will make you want to dive into the worlds she has created. Sabrina lives in Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Quebec. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |