Dario and the Whale

Written by Cheryl Lawton Malone · Illustrated by Bistra Masseva

A boy and a whale form an unlikely bond. What happens when migration calls?

3.6 Goodreads · 171 ratings

32 pages· 404 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud· AD420L· AR 1.8 · 0.5 AR pts

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Bookroo's summary

Dario, new to Cape Cod and struggling with English, finds an unexpected friend in a right whale calf. As they meet daily on the beach, their silent connection grows. But with the whale's migration approaching, Dario faces the heartache of losing his only friend. Can their bond withstand the call of the ocean? Discover the power of friendship across species and the bittersweet nature of goodbyes.

From the publisher

CCBC Choices 2017 Little Free Library Action Book Club, Young Readers A lonely boy spending his first summer at Cape Cod and a right whale calf who has migrated to the area with his mother become unlikely friends. When Dario and his mother move to Cape Cod from Brazil, Dario has a hard time making friends since he doesn’t speak English well. But one day Dario meets someone else who has just arrived in New England and he doesn’t speak any English at all…because he’s a right whale! Day after day Dario and the whale meet at the beach. But what will happen when it’s time for the whale to migrate?

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