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Voyage through the warm, southern seas with a new whale calf and its mother.Together, Little Whale and Gray Whale swim under midnight skies and through coral reefs teeming with life as they migrate to the cool, rich waters of the north to feed. Gray Whale gently guides her baby along the way, keeping Little Whale safe from passing ships and dangerous predators. At long last, the echo of a whale song calls to them through icy water and they know . . . they are home. With gentle text and stunning monochromatic illustrations, Jo Weaver reveals the wonder of nature, the excitement of discovery, and the strength of parental love.
About the Author
I work mostly by hand using willow charcoal and a putty rubber. I live and work on the east coast of Scotland with my young family and an ever expanding brood of chickens. When not at my drawing board I can often be found wandering the wild and windy beaches near our home. I was lucky enough to complete an MA in Children's Book Illustration at the Cambridge School of Art (ARU) in 2015 - a course I would highly recommend to any aspiring illustrator/storyteller. My books have since been translated into six languages for publishers including:Hodder Children's Books (Hachette UK) Oxford University Press (UK) Walker Books (UK) Kaleidoscope (France) Orecchio Acerbo Editore (Italy) Peach Tree (USA) Eerdlings (USA) Ars Edition (Germany) Jei Publishing (Korea) CILIP Greenaway Medal 2018, nominated (A Story Like The Wind) Award Nati per Leggere 2017, winner (Little One) CILIP Greenaway Medal 2017, long-listed (Little One) Klaus Flugge Award 2017, long-listed (Little One) "Read It Again!" Cambridgeshire Children's Book Award 2017, shortlisted (Little One) AOI Illustration New Talent Awards 2014, shortlisted.
