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Whale, The
By Vita Murrow
Illustrated by Ethan Murrow
Publisher: Templar Books Copyright Year: 2016 ISBN/ISSN: 9780763679651
Review
This book is about a whale and the hunt to find if it exists. The story begins with a giant poster on the side of a
building and a newspaper article talking about a giant whale swimming close to the shore. Two young teenagers
(one boy and one girl) go out on the ocean separately, both looking for the whale. They come together due to an
accident, crashing their boats at sea. They then gather their equipment and begin the search again. The whale,
along with two calves, is found and each explorer uses their equipment to document the find-one with sound
and one with photographs. The book is a wordless picture book beginning or struggling readers may enjoy. It
could also be used by a classroom teacher wanting to do a read-aloud without reading, just have students view
the pictures. The dramatic, b&w pencil illustrations help tell the story. This would be a good book to purchase for
public or school libraries.
Reviewer: Jo Monahan
Rating: Recommended
Grade (as stated by Reviewer/SLC): K-2
Review Date: August 1, 2016
Product Description
There is a legend that a Great Spotted Whale lives in the ocean, although a sighting fifty years ago was never
corroborated. Now two young whale watchers each set out to find the whale, one armed with sound-recording
equipment, the other with a camera. When their boats collide, they pool their resources to capture
incontrovertible proof that the mythical whale exists. The eventual sighting is a magical moment, especially when
the children discover that it was their own grandparents who first glimpsed the whale fifty years ago. The
Murrows' spectacular wordless adventure is brought to life with stunning graphite drawings that convey the
drama and haunting beauty of the ocean and capture the majesty of the awe-inspiring whale.
Media Type Book, eBook
Binding HC
Price 17.99
Grade (as stated by Reviewer/SLC) K-2
Genre Children's Books
Sub-Genre Picture Books
Content Subject 1 Animals
Content Subject 2 Friends, Peers, Family & Growing UpEntry ID: 2026438
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