The Whale

By Vita Murrow, Ethan Murrow (Illustrator)

Two young adventurers seek proof of a legendary whale, uncovering a family secret.

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32 pages

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In a quest to prove the existence of the legendary Great Spotted Whale, two young whale watchers embark on a thrilling ocean adventure. Armed with a camera and sound equipment, their separate journeys collide, leading them to join forces. As they capture the majestic creature on film, they uncover a surprising family connection to the whale's past. This wordless tale unfolds through stunning graphite illustrations, capturing the ocean's haunting beauty and the awe of discovery. Will they finally prove the legend true and reveal the secrets of their grandparents' past?

From the publisher

A wordless epic sea adventure There is a legend that a Great Spotted Whale lives in the ocean, although a sighting fifty years ago was never corroborated. Now two young whale watchers each set out to find the whale, one armed with sound-recording equipment, the other with a camera. When their boats collide, they pool their resources to capture incontrovertible proof that the mythical whale exists. The eventual sighting is a magical moment, especially when the children discover that it was their own grandparents who first glimpsed the whale fifty years ago. The Murrows’ spectacular wordless adventure is brought to life with stunning graphite drawings that convey the drama and haunting beauty of the ocean and capture the majesty of the awe-inspiring whale.

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