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Book SynopsisThere are 1.3 million great whales left in the Earth's oceans today.
Climate activist Abi and her
AI computer Moonlight are on a mission to
protect the planet. When they uncover
whale song recordings made by Abi's great-grandfather, a whale hunter, Moonlight discovers a pattern... ...the songs are a
map to a future that could rescue the whales and
rescue the world. 'A hard-hitting, beautifully written call to arms'
Guardian * Daily Mail Best Book of 2022 * * Big Issue Kids' Best Book of 2022 *Trade ReviewA 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 *
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
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
Charged by super plotting, the infectious passion of young eco-campaigners across three generations, and a powerful environmental call to action... A rousing, enchanting triumph * LoveReading4Kids *
An ode to their immense beauty and power and also how one whale is worth thousands of trees in terms of carbon capture -- Hannah Gold, author of The Last Bear, Winner of the Waterstones Children's Prize and the Blue Peter Book Awards 2022
Wonderful imagery... A thought-provoking piece of Young Adult fiction, with author Chris Vick drawing on his Norwegian heritage and his work with the charity Whale & Dolphin Conservation * Armadillo Magazine *
Fascinating science underpins this tightly plotted and gripping adventure that reminds us how fragile the ecosystem is * Daily Mail *
Vick's generation-spanning eco-thriller zooms around up-to-the-minute themes * Observer *
