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Description
There are 1.3 million great whales left in the Earth's oceans today.
Climate activist Abi and her AI computer Moonlight are on a mission to protect the planet.
When they uncover whale song recordings made by Abi's great-grandfather, a whale hunter, Moonlight discovers a pattern...
...the songs are a map to a future that could rescue the whales and rescue the world.
'A hard-hitting, beautifully written call to arms' Guardian
* Daily Mail Best Book of 2022 *
* Big Issue Kids' Best Book of 2022 *
Product details
Published | 01 Nov 2022 |
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Format | Hardback |
Edition | 1st |
Extent | 320 |
ISBN | 9781803281612 |
Imprint | Zephyr |
Dimensions | 216 x 135 mm |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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PRAISE FOR GIRL. BOY. SEA.:
'Perfect for your 14-year-old, taking them on a sea voyage that transports them to a world of near death and the discovery of an unlikely friendship' Jasbinder Bilan, Guardian.
'A storm, a shipwreck and a story of survival in a contemporary, timely adventure tinged with legend and fable' Fiona Noble, Bookseller.
'Moral dilemmas, spiritual guidance and human cruelty underpin this rollicking adventure of unlikely friends' Daily Mail.
'This is a thrilling and a magical book. I take my hat off to Chris. It is an absolute gem' Sally Gardner.
'Vick writes vividly about the privations and terrors of their precarious existence and his attention to practical detail brings their hardships into stark relief'5* Review, Books for Keeps