{"product_id":"song-for-a-whale-by-lynne-kelly","title":"Song for a Whale by Lynne Kelly","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe award-winning 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Fascinating, brave, and tender...a triumph.\" --Katherine Applegate, Newbery Award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eThe One and Only Ivan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom 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. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen 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? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFull of heart and poignancy, this affecting story by sign language interpreter Lynne Kelly shows how a little determination can make big waves. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd make sure to read Lynne Kelly's next book and instant classic, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Secret Language of Birds!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSchneider Family Book Award Winner\u003cbr\u003eA New York Public Library Best Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"At its luminous heart, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSong for a Whale\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a tale about longing for connection and finding it in the most magical and unexpected of places. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eFascinating, brave and tender, this is a story like no other about a song like no other. A triumph\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\" --Katherine Applegate, Newbery Award-winning author of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe One and Only Ivan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSong for a Whale\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ebeautifully written\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and is such \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ean important story\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for kids with big struggles in their lives. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eI fell into Iris's world from the first chapter\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Lynne Kelly does an amazing job telling the story from Iris's perspective.\" --Millicent Simmonds, actress, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eWonderstruck \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Quiet Place\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"A \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003equick-moving, suspenseful \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eplot takes her from junkyards to a cruise ship as she [Iris] gains the confidence to stand up for herself and take control of her life. Written by a sign-language interpreter, this story \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eincorporates important elements of Deaf culture and the expansiveness and richness of ASL\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e...this remains a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003esatisfying, energetic\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e read. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eIris' adventures will engross readers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\" -- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"The strength of the book is its \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003estrong portrayal of Iris as a deaf girl in a hearing world\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and an intelligent 12-year-old in headlong, single-minded pursuit of her goal.\" -- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Subtly and poignantly drawing a parallel between the girl and whale, Kelly ( \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eChained\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), who has worked as a sign language interpreter, relays Iris's venture with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ecredibility and urgency\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. This finely crafted novel \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eaffectingly illuminates issues of loneliness, belonging, and the power of communication.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\" -- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Iris's depth of empathy, the joy she feels working with radios, and the skillful way she navigates two different worlds of communication create \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ean authenticity that will resonate with Deaf and hearing readers alike\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e... \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn uplifting tale\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e that's a solid addition to most collections; especially recommended for libraries needing stronger representation of Deaf protagonists.\" -- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSLJ\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003eLynne Kelly \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ehas always loved reading, but while working as a special education teacher, she fell in love with children's literature all over again. She lives in Houston, Texas, and works as a sign language interpreter while writing books for kids. Her first book, \u003ci\u003eChained, \u003c\/i\u003ewas a South Asia Book Award Honor and Crystal Kite Award winner. \u003ci\u003eSong for a Whale \u003c\/i\u003eis her second novel. Find her online at http: \/\/lynnekellybooks.com\/wordpress and on Twitter at @LynneKelly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTarget Age: 8-12\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYearling Books\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePub Date: \u003cspan\u003eDecember 31, 2019\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eISBN: 9781524770266\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0.9\" H x 7.6\" L x 5.2\" W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e304 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaperback\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68010206330959,"sku":"wqf1793780539901","price":6.83,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0712\/4267\/8351\/files\/song-for-a-whale-by-lynne-kelly_1.jpg?v=1793780548","url":"https:\/\/soul-soothing-clad.shop\/products\/song-for-a-whale-by-lynne-kelly","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}