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The Longest Whale Song


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No. of pages 336

Published: 2013

Great for age 9-12 years

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Ella's mother is in a deep coma, having just had a new baby. That means Ella has to live with Jack, her hopeless stepfather, and cope with her tiny newborn brother, as well as worrying about Mum. The only thing that's going right is her school project. It's all about whales and how they sing out to each other to attract a mate - sometimes for hours. Maybe a whale song could reach Mum, wherever she is, and bring her back to Ella and baby Samson. Surely it's worth a try?

 

 

This book has been graded for interest at 9-11 years.

There are 336 pages in this book. This book was published in 2013 by Penguin Random House Children's UK .

Jacqueline Wilson has written over 70 books for young readers of all ages. She lives in England. Nick Sharratt was winner of the Sheffield Book Award and the Children's Book Award in 2001.

 

"With its honest characters and dialogue, its unique coverage of the trauma Ella and her family experience, and its ability to unite readers with Ella's coping process is a tender, moving story in the classic Wilson mould" -- Alison Nolan * Inis *

 

"Wilson's clear, honest writing crackles through this moving tale . . . This absorbing novel packs an emotional punch which should satisfy Wilson's many fans, old and new" * Booktrust *

 

"This story will delight . . . As always, the characters are beautifully portrayed and you are really drawn into their lives, especially that of Ella" * www.parentsintouch.co.uk *