Will Jackson is hiding out, a city
boy reluctantly staying with his uncle in small town New Zealand, while he
struggles to recover from a brutal attack and the aftermath of a humiliating
YouTube clip gone viral.
After he discovers a young abandoned orca
his life is further thrown into chaos, when he rallies to help protect it
against hostile, threatening locals.
The boy and whale develop a unique bond,
forged by Will’s love of singing. With echoes of the classic book and film, The
Whalerider, this powerful connection is utterly convincing on the page.
An exciting plot-driven story full of
drama, tension and romance, this magical book captures both heart and mind to
hold the reader enthralled from start to finish. These qualities, along with
its lyrical use of language and its compelling and persuasive exploration of
many global concerns, makes this a beautifully touching, rich and multi-layered
story by an award-winning writer for young adults. Singing Home the Whale will
appeal to all readers of high-quality New Zealand fiction.
About the author
Mandy Hager is is a Wellington
author and educator. She has been awarded the 2014 Katherine Mansfield Menton
fellowship for 2014, and was the 2012 recipient of the New Zealand Society of
Authors Beatson fellowship. She won the Esther Glen Award for Fiction for her
novel Smashed and Best Young Adult Book in the NZ Post Book Awards 2010
for The Crossing. The Nature of Ash won the LIANZA YA fiction
award in 2013 and was shortlisted for the 2013 NZ Post Children’s Book Awards.
Singing Home the Whale
Mandy
Hager
RRP:
$19.99 - Random House NZ
Released:
5 September 2014
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