Song for a Whale by Lynne Kelly
| Author(s) | Lynne Kelly |
|---|---|
| Published | February 5th, 2019 |
| Genre(s) | Contemporary Fiction, Animal Fiction |
| Age group | Middle Grade |
Summary
The story of a deaf girl's connection to a whale whose song can't be heard by his species, and the journey she takes to help him.
From fixing the class computer to repairing old radios, twelve-year-old Iris is a tech genius. But she's the only deaf person in her school, so people often treat her like she's not very smart. If you've ever felt like no one was listening to you, then you know how hard that can be.
When she learns about Blue 55, a real whale who is unable to speak to other whales, Iris understands how he must feel. Then she has an idea: she should invent a way to "sing" to him! But he's three thousand miles away. How will she play her song for him?
Based on a real whale!
Trigger Warnings
- Abelism
- Discrimination against Deaf people by Hearing people
Representation
An asterisk (*) indicates that the author openly identifies with that identity.
- Deaf child MC
- CODA mother of MC
- Deaf SCs
- Hearing father of MC
- Hearing SCs
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