The Boy Who Met a Whale

By Nizrana Farook

A fisherboy's encounter with a shipwreck survivor leads to a perilous quest for hidden treasure.

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256 pages· 31,862 words· Est. 4.5 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Razi, a young fisherboy, discovers a shipwreck survivor, Zheng, who speaks of mutiny and hidden treasure. As villains close in, Razi and his sister, Shifa, are drawn into a thrilling adventure. With a massive sea creature lurking beneath, they must navigate danger and mystery on the open sea. Will they uncover the treasure or fall prey to the lurking threats? Dive into a vibrant, action-packed tale set against the backdrop of Sri Lanka's enchanting landscape.

From the publisher

A Sri Lankan fisherboy is swept up in a thrilling seafaring adventure, complete with a kidnapping, missing treasure, and a huge blue whale! From the author of The Girl Who Stole an Elephant.Razi, a local fisherboy, is watching turtle eggs hatch when he sees a boat bobbing into view. With a chill, he notices a small, still hand hanging over the side.Inside is Zheng, who’s escaped a shipwreck and is full of tales of sea monsters and missing treasure. But the villains who are after Zheng are soon after Razi and his sister, Shifa, too. And so begins an exhilarating escapade in the shadow of the biggest sea monster of them all.Author Nizrana Farook has crafted another briskly paced, action-packed Own Voices quest that swells with empathetic heroes, missing treasure, and a great beast lurking beneath. Set against a vibrant landscape inspired by Sri Lanka, this delightful caper will thrill young fans of adventure and fantasy.Also available from Nizrana Farhook: The Girl Who Stole an Elephant

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