The Girl Who Draws on Whales
Author: Kristantina, Ariela
ISBN: 9781506746951
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE US
Year first published: 23 Jun 2026
Pages: 120
Format: Paperback / softback
Plt;bPgt;From Ariela Kristantina, artist of the Eisner Award-nominated graphic novel Plt;iPgt;Adora and the Distance, The Girl Who Draws on WhalesPlt;/iPgt; is a testimony to the power of storiesP#8212;their uncanny ability to entertain, educate and, ultimately, unite us.Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt;Reminiscent of stories like Plt;iPgt;MoanaPlt;/iPgt;, Plt;iPgt;Princess MononokePlt;/iPgt;, Plt;iPgt;The Never-Ending StoryPlt;/iPgt;, Plt;iPgt;FrozenPlt;/iPgt;, and Plt;iPgt;Snow AngelsPlt;/iPgt;, Plt;iPgt;The Girl Who Draws on Whales isPlt;/iPgt; an epic YA grahic novel adventure about two siblings struggling for survival, who must use their art to save their world.Plt;/bPgt;
Plt;bPgt;From Ariela Kristantina, artist of the Eisner Award-nominated graphic novel Plt;iPgt;Adora and the Distance, The Girl Who Draws on WhalesPlt;/iPgt; is a testimony to the power of storiesP#8212;their uncanny ability to entertain, educate and, ultimately, unite us.Plt;brPgt; Plt;brPgt;Reminiscent of stories like Plt;iPgt;MoanaPlt;/iPgt;, Plt;iPgt;Princess MononokePlt;/iPgt;, Plt;iPgt;The Never-Ending StoryPlt;/iPgt;, Plt;iPgt;FrozenPlt;/iPgt;, and Plt;iPgt;Snow AngelsPlt;/iPgt;, Plt;iPgt;The Girl Who Draws on Whales isPlt;/iPgt; an epic YA grahic novel adventure about two siblings struggling for survival, who must use their art to save their world.Plt;/bPgt;Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt;Plt;iPgt;The Girl Who Draws on WhalesPlt;/iPgt; is set in a fantasy world, several centuries after P#8220;The Great Flood.P#8221; Sister Wangi and younger brother Banyu live in a sea-village. Wangi has a special bond with the Great Whales that visit their sea-village and they allow Wangi to draw on their backs. Sometimes they return with new drawings on them. Wangi believes that there are other sea-villages or island settlements scattered around and that they are sending her messages but, none of the elders listen to her.Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt;One day, a new whale arrives in the village alone, wounded, and dyingP#8212;this whale has a new drawing on her back that doesnP#39;t look like the previous drawings. Inspired by this mystery, Wangi vows to investigate. Although forbidden by her parents and the village elders, WangiP#8212;along with a stowaway, who happens to be her brother BanyuP#8212;embark on a wondrous journey to investigate where the drawings are coming from only to find much more than they were expecting.Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt;Plt;bPgt;Praise for Plt;iPgt;The Girl Who Draws on WhalesPlt;/iPgt;:Plt;/bPgt;Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt;Pquot;I already loved ArielaP#8217;s work, and this book sets a new benchmark P#8212; beautifully evocative artwork coupled with a touching tale for the ages. Highly recommended.Pquot;P#8212;JOCK (Plt;iPgt;Gone, Wytches, Detective ComicsPlt;/iPgt;)Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt;Pquot;I vibed following these kids on their epic journey, trusting their own compass even when every adult warned them off. The art pops with color, and honestly, it felt as refreshing as biting into a watermelon on a summer day.P#8221;P#8212;Alexandre Tefenkgi (Eisner-winning artist of Plt;iPgt;THE GOOD ASIANPlt;/iPgt;)
ISBN: 9781506746951
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE US
Year first published: 23 Jun 2026
Pages: 120
Format: Paperback / softback
Plt;bPgt;From Ariela Kristantina, artist of the Eisner Award-nominated graphic novel Plt;iPgt;Adora and the Distance, The Girl Who Draws on WhalesPlt;/iPgt; is a testimony to the power of storiesP#8212;their uncanny ability to entertain, educate and, ultimately, unite us.Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt;Reminiscent of stories like Plt;iPgt;MoanaPlt;/iPgt;, Plt;iPgt;Princess MononokePlt;/iPgt;, Plt;iPgt;The Never-Ending StoryPlt;/iPgt;, Plt;iPgt;FrozenPlt;/iPgt;, and Plt;iPgt;Snow AngelsPlt;/iPgt;, Plt;iPgt;The Girl Who Draws on Whales isPlt;/iPgt; an epic YA grahic novel adventure about two siblings struggling for survival, who must use their art to save their world.Plt;/bPgt;
Plt;bPgt;From Ariela Kristantina, artist of the Eisner Award-nominated graphic novel Plt;iPgt;Adora and the Distance, The Girl Who Draws on WhalesPlt;/iPgt; is a testimony to the power of storiesP#8212;their uncanny ability to entertain, educate and, ultimately, unite us.Plt;brPgt; Plt;brPgt;Reminiscent of stories like Plt;iPgt;MoanaPlt;/iPgt;, Plt;iPgt;Princess MononokePlt;/iPgt;, Plt;iPgt;The Never-Ending StoryPlt;/iPgt;, Plt;iPgt;FrozenPlt;/iPgt;, and Plt;iPgt;Snow AngelsPlt;/iPgt;, Plt;iPgt;The Girl Who Draws on Whales isPlt;/iPgt; an epic YA grahic novel adventure about two siblings struggling for survival, who must use their art to save their world.Plt;/bPgt;Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt;Plt;iPgt;The Girl Who Draws on WhalesPlt;/iPgt; is set in a fantasy world, several centuries after P#8220;The Great Flood.P#8221; Sister Wangi and younger brother Banyu live in a sea-village. Wangi has a special bond with the Great Whales that visit their sea-village and they allow Wangi to draw on their backs. Sometimes they return with new drawings on them. Wangi believes that there are other sea-villages or island settlements scattered around and that they are sending her messages but, none of the elders listen to her.Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt;One day, a new whale arrives in the village alone, wounded, and dyingP#8212;this whale has a new drawing on her back that doesnP#39;t look like the previous drawings. Inspired by this mystery, Wangi vows to investigate. Although forbidden by her parents and the village elders, WangiP#8212;along with a stowaway, who happens to be her brother BanyuP#8212;embark on a wondrous journey to investigate where the drawings are coming from only to find much more than they were expecting.Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt;Plt;bPgt;Praise for Plt;iPgt;The Girl Who Draws on WhalesPlt;/iPgt;:Plt;/bPgt;Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt;Pquot;I already loved ArielaP#8217;s work, and this book sets a new benchmark P#8212; beautifully evocative artwork coupled with a touching tale for the ages. Highly recommended.Pquot;P#8212;JOCK (Plt;iPgt;Gone, Wytches, Detective ComicsPlt;/iPgt;)Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt;Pquot;I vibed following these kids on their epic journey, trusting their own compass even when every adult warned them off. The art pops with color, and honestly, it felt as refreshing as biting into a watermelon on a summer day.P#8221;P#8212;Alexandre Tefenkgi (Eisner-winning artist of Plt;iPgt;THE GOOD ASIANPlt;/iPgt;)
