The Lost Whale: A powerful animal adventure story for children, from the bestselling author of The Last Bear

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Lleno de mensajes duros pero necesarios, sin dejar perder la esperanza, es un libro que te hace pasar por una vorágine de sentimientos y no dejará a nadie indiferente.

This was not a casual thing. This was a relationship. This was two-way playfulness and trust. There was no shared language, but there was communication.” (p. 238) I've also noticed she is quite harsh and realistic about how bad adults can be at parenting and I'm not sure what I think about this yet. A gorgeously written standalone from the acclaimed author of The Last Bear, Hannah Gold's second novel is a touching story about adventure, recovery, and love--perfect for fans of Pax and A Wolf Called Wander. As Rio's stay in California extends, he grows to learn more. More about his mother, more about the ocean and more about himself. This journey of discovery is reflected by the reader who will find out about the fragile lives of the ocean's mighty inhabitants and who will learn to empathise with a boy and his mother who are torn apart by mental illness. I particularly love the turquoises and blues on the front cover. From the inside illustrations, I actually think he has surpassed his own high standards! My favourites are obviously the one of Rio and White Beak in the water together but also the one of the dolphins bow-surfing next to the boat. When I saw that one, I actually gasped! The dolphins were so life-like. It really did fill me with joy and wonder to see them all.Dette er historien om Rio, der bliver sendt til Californien for at bo hos sin mormor, som han knap nok kender, da hans mor bliver alvorligt syg. Rio savner sin mor fra første sekund og det eneste, der får ham til at smile, er hvalsafari med hans nye veninde Marina. Hos sin mormor finder han en masse gamle tegninger, som hans mor har tegnet af hvalerne - specielt hvalen Hvidnæb. En hval som Rio også finder. Rio danner et stærkt bånd til den store hval og føler for første gang i lang tid håb. Men da Hvidnæb forsvinder, må Rio begive sig ud på en farefuld færd for at finde hende … The story is totally engrossing – once I started reading I had to read it in one go! Gold writes about animal adventures in a completely natural way, combining lots of information with a strong story line and characters which evoke our empathy. It’s a story you can literally dive into, enjoying the vicarious thrills of spotting – and along the way – saving grey whales. Salud mental. Esta vertiente no me la esperaba y me gusta bastante cómo está enfocado de cara a hablarlo con los niños y que comprendan ciertas cosas. La madre de Rio necesita atención médica, y aunque no se nos dice explícitamente lo que le pasa, se puede deducir. Es muy interesante ver cómo se siente Rio al respecto, la culpabilidad que siente por momentos, por no poder hacer nada, pero también lo injusto de que un niño cargue sobre sus hombros el tener que cuidar de una madre enferma sin entender del todo siquiera qué le pasa.

We all care for the environment and are scared of the daunting prospect of actually doing so. However, if Rio and White Beak can teach us anything is that an open heart and a small action, added to others' numerous small actions, can save lives and, ultimately, the oceans and all living beings that call it home. At just 11 years old Rio has had a lot of growing up and responsibility in his life. His mother doesn’t cope well with life and Rio does his best to keep his eye out for her, making sure she is eating and staying safe. When his mum is finally admitted to a hospital for treatment he is sent to a small coastal town in California to live with Fran his grandmother. A grandmother he has barely seen and he doesn’t want to have anything to do with her, nor does he want to stay. One day Fran gives him a box of treasures that belonged to his mum and when Rio looks through them he finds a sketchbook with many many drawings of a whale, a whale he comes to know is called White Beak because of her distinctive markings. This leads him down to the sea and a chance meeting with Marina, a young girl his age who lives on a whale watching boat with her father. Rio feels if he finds this whale it will help mend his mother. He soon learns he has an affinity with the whales and can hear them when no one else can. Just like Rio Turner, the main character in this story, i myself is a carer of my own beloved mother who is also suffering from mental health illness (depression),same as Rio's mother is. I felt the pain, the sadness, the loneliness, ,the missing and the longing that Rio did and had for his mother. I myself hoped and still hoping that like Rio, i could heal my mother and make her happy again.Lleno de ilustraciones preciosas y con reflexiones sobre ecología y la relación con la naturaleza, este libro nos hace pensar sobre nuestro papel en mantener los ecosistemas limpios y la responsabilidad, en este caso, de la limpieza marina. LoveReading4Kids exists because books change lives, and buying books through LoveReading4Kids means you get to change the lives of future generations, with 25% of the cover price donated to schools in need. Join our community to get personalised book suggestions, extracts straight to your inbox, 10% off RRPs, and to change children’s lives. The seaside town that is to be his home for the next four weeks is a tourist spot for whale watchers. After making a friend called Marina he begins to learn about the grey whale, and the whale in his mum’s drawing. This whale is called White Beak. A photo of his mum on a whale watching boat shows her how she used to be. Beaming with happiness and love – White Beak was “her” whale.

After all, he knew what grown-ups were like. They spoiled things with logic. And Rio didn't need logic right now. He just needed hope.My Linktree And if you want to send me a letter, then pop it in the post to: Hannah Gold c/o HarperCollins Children's Books