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Description
From killers to conservationists, Carnegie-shortlisted Chris Vick tells the story of three generations of the Kristensen family, their history as whale hunters and later their mission to save the great whales and our planet.
Summer, the Present
Fiery and fierce, computer geek and eco-activist, Abi is holidaying with her grandmother on an island off the Norwegian coast. Having developed and befriended an AI device, Moonlight, she hopes to organise a global protest. On the island, she learns her great-grandfather rejected the family's whaling livelihood, instead creating the first whale song recording. Inspired by him, Abi and Moonlight translate the whales' songs and discover their stories. Whales are under threat, their numbers rapidly dwindling. Abi is determined to help.
Autumn, 30 years later
The world's ecosystems are collapsing. There is no sight or sound of whales. Abi, her daughter, Tonje, and a now almost conscious Moonlight live on an isolated island in the Atlantic. They search for any sign of whales, but so far there is only silence.
Winter, the Future
Tonje's search was not in vain. Despite climate crisis and the threat of extinction, there is always hope for the future, as nature and technology combine in a captivating, action-packed adventure with a powerful environmental call to arms.
Product details
| Published | 04 Aug 2022 |
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| Format | Ebook (Epub & Mobi) |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 320 |
| ISBN | 9781803281599 |
| Imprint | Zephyr |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
About the contributors
Reviews
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A book about climate change that offers hope as well as despair, wrapped in an action-packed adventure. A powerful call to arms
Editor's Choice, The Bookseller
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A compelling, exciting and ultimately moving adventure
The Big Issue, Best Children's Books of 2022
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Fascinating science underpins this tightly plotted and gripping adventure that reminds us how fragile the ecosystem is
Daily Mail
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The Last Whale filled me with such powerful emotions – it is a poignant tale of our times told with deep respect and knowledge... Chris's writing shines like a beacon of hope
Jasbinder Bilan, author of Aarti and the Blue Gods
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Vick's generation-spanning eco-thriller zooms around up-to-the-minute themes
Observer
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A wonder of a book. Memorable characters exploring the mysteries of nature and what it is to be human, beautiful writing and a compelling exploration of the climate crisis. Hugely recommended
Julian Sedgwick, author of Tsunami Girl
























