The Boy Who Met a Whale
The Boy Who Met a Whale
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The Boy Who Met a Whale

Written by Nizrana Farook
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8 - 12
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256
Page count
31,862
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Feb 1, 2022
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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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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781682633731
    Publication Date
    February 1, 2022
    Publisher
    Peachtree
    Original Publication Date
    January 14, 2021
    Page Count
    256
    Word Count
    31862
    Audience
    Middle Grade
    Reading Age
    8 - 12 years

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