A Galaxy of Whales

Eleven-year-old Fern grapples with her father's death, a distant best friend, and a failing family business, but discovers an unexpected connection with neighbor Jasper as they collaborate on a photography contest and attempt to photograph an endangered pod of killer whales.

About the author

Heather Fawcett writes books for adults, kids, and teens, including Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries, The Islands of Elsewhere, the Even the Darkest Stars series, Ember and the Ice Dragons, and more. She has a master’s degree in English Literature and a bachelor’s in Archaeology.

Summary

A perfect summer read about whale watching and friendship both lost and found, from the author of Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries and The Islands of Elsewhere

When Fern hears about a photo contest with a big cash award, she decides she’ll enter and win! After all, photography is her passion (and was an interest she shared with her dad, who has recently died). She knows she can take a prize-worthy photo of a whale during one of the whale-watching tours her mom runs.

But her neighbor (and nemesis), Jasper, is also planning to enter the contest. It’s another frustration for Fern while she’s already coping with the worry that her best friend, Ivy, might not want to spend time with her anymore. She’s hoping to use the prize money to buy something that will attract Ivy’s interest.

This summer story has everything: the trials and pleasures of friendship, a rousing feud and a touch of adventure, a beautiful exploration of healing after grief, a very moving finale, and a whole lot of whale-watching fascination.

Product details

• Authors: Heather Fawcett, Fawcett Heather
• Publisher: Penguin Books
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 8 to 12
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.05.2024
• EAN: 9780593530559
• ISBN: 978-0-593-53055-9
• No. of pages: 176
• Dimensions: 146 mm x 217 mm x 18 mm
• Weight: 289 g
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; JUVENILE FICTION / Fantasy & Magic, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Friendship, JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Marine Life, People & places (Children's / Teenage), Fantasy & magical realism (Children's / Teenage), Animal stories (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Fantasy, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Fish and marine life, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories