{"product_id":"9781775536574","title":"Singing Home the Whale","description":"Author: Hager, Mandy \u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781775536574 \u003cbr\u003ePublisher: RANDOM HOUSE NZ \u003cbr\u003eYear First Published: 2014 \u003cbr\u003ePages: 336 \u003cbr\u003eDimensions: 197mm x 129mm x 25mm \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDescripition: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn award-winning and extraordinary story of a boy who protects a baby orca that locals believe is threatening their livelihood.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn award-winning and extraordinary \u003c\/b\u003estory of a boy who protects a baby whale that locals believe is threatening their livelihood.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the Margaret Mahy Book of the Year\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNew Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults 2015\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eYoung Adult Category Winner\u003cbr\u003eNew Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults 2015\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eStorylines Notable Young Adult Fiction Award 2015\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWill Jackson is hiding out, a city boy reluctantly staying with his uncle in small town New Zealand while he struggles to recover from a brutal attack and the aftermath of a humiliating YouTube clip gone viral. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter he discovers a young abandoned orca whale his life is further thrown into chaos, when he rallies to help protect it against hostile, threatening interests. This threatens to tear apart the small fishing community and forever changes Will's life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe boy and the whale develop a special bond, linked by Will's love of singing. With echoes of classic book and film \u003ci\u003eThe whalerider\u003c\/i\u003e this powerful connection is utterly convincing on the page. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn exciting plot-driven story full of drama, tension and romance, this magical book captures both heart and mind to hold the reader enthralled from start to finish. These qualities, along with its lyrical use of language and its compelling and persuasive exploration of many global concerns, makes this a beautifully touching, rich and multi-layered story by an award-winning writer for young adults. \u003ci\u003eSinging Home the Whale\u003c\/i\u003e will appeal to all readers of high-quality New Zealand fiction.","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45475651518622,"sku":"UBD-9781775536574","price":16.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781775536574.jpg?v=1747882890","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781775536574","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}