Song for a Whale
Books | Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Marine Life
4.4
(347)
Lynne Kelly
The award-winning and USA Today bestselling story of 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."Fascinating, brave, and tender...a triumph." --Katherine Applegate, Newbery Award-winning author of The One and Only IvanFrom 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.And make sure to read Lynne Kelly's next book and instant classic, The Secret Language of Birds!
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More Details:
Author
Lynne Kelly
Pages
320
Publisher
Random House Children's Books
Published Date
2019-02-05
ISBN
1524770256 9781524770259
Ratings
Google: 4.5
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"Loved this book! ❤️ So beautiful. The main character is deaf and dealing with a lot of loneliness. She learns about a special whale who can't communicate with other whales and swims alone. She feels a connection to the whale and makes it her mission to make him less lonely. There are some parts that just break your heart."
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Meagan Khatthaname
"I read this in fifth grade and absolutely loved it! It was a very nice, heartfelt story about a deaf girl making a song for an outcast whale.🐳 "
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Jazmyn Baisch
"I loved this book when I run out of things to read I just come back and read this one it is one of my favorite books"
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Makena
"Love this story about a deaf girl and her determination to help a whale and the extent she goes to stand her ground."
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Ragini P
"This was masterful!! Masterful! I seriously wasn't sure what to expect since I hadn't read a book by Lynne Kelly before, but I have been pleasantly and happily surprised. This book follows Iris' journey to create a song for a whale called Blue 55. Blue 55 is unable to communicate with other whales due to his vocal frequency being to high. The representation in this book is amazing. I loved the relationships between Iris and her family and community. Her journey with her grieving grandmother was absolutely lovely. I just... No words. I read this almost in one sitting and I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for a good contemporary."
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Renee Delcourt