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The Whale Child

One night, Honey’s great-grandmother tells her a story. . .

On the night of a raging storm, a baby girl survived a shipwreck and was rescued by a pod of whales. She grew bigger, learning to spout water and plunge deep into the sea, just like her whale family. But one day she strayed too far, and her life changed forever.

An enchanting tale about courage, belonging and the pull of the ocean.

Written by Elizabeth Pulford, illustrated by Jane Smith

$23.99 incl. GST

1 in stock

Description

Reviews

NZ Booklovers ~ The Whale Child is a poetic and mystic story by author Elizabeth Pulford. She fills the story with rich language, including alliteration and similes, making it a lovely read aloud. Younger readers will be swept up by the story of courage and hope. A twist is revealed at the end, although not through the story but in the illustrations.

For readers aged 4 to 8

About the Kiwi creators

Elizabeth Pulford is a writer of fiction and poetry who has published more than 65 books. The Memory Tree, Call of the Cruins, Tussock and Finding Monkey Moon were all finalists in the New Zealand Post Children’s Book Awards. She lives in Outram, Otago.

Jane Smith is an award-winning author-illustrator, book designer and indie publisher. She worked in graphic design, illustration and project management for 25 years in London before emigrating to New Zealand. More than two decades of experience creating children’s books. Jane lives in Tasman.

Additional information

Weight150 g
Dimensions28 × 21 × 1 cm
ISBN

9781776891665

Format

Paperback picture book

Published by

Bateman Books

Page count

32

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