A Galaxy of Whales

By Heather Fawcett

A photo contest ignites rivalry and tests friendships amid whale-watching adventures.

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176 pages· 39,498 words· Est. 5.5 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Fern is determined to win a photo contest to honor her late father and rekindle a fading friendship. But with her rival Jasper also competing, tensions rise. As she navigates grief and the complexities of friendship, Fern must capture the perfect whale photo on her mom's tours. Will the prize money help her reconnect with her best friend, Ivy, or will the summer's challenges prove too great? Dive into a tale of rivalry, healing, and the majestic allure of whales.

From the publisher

A perfect summer read about whale watching and friendship both lost and found, from the author of Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries and The Islands of Elsewhere When Fern hears about a photo contest with a big cash award, she decides she’ll enter and win! After all, photography is her passion (and was an interest she shared with her dad, who has recently died). She knows she can take a prize-worthy photo of a whale during one of the whale-watching tours her mom runs. But her neighbor (and nemesis), Jasper, is also planning to enter the contest. It’s another frustration for Fern while she’s already coping with the worry that her best friend, Ivy, might not want to spend time with her anymore. She’s hoping to use the prize money to buy something that will attract Ivy’s interest. This summer story has everything: the trials and pleasures of friendship, a rousing feud and a touch of adventure, a beautiful exploration of healing after grief, a very moving finale, and a whole lot of whale-watching fascination.

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