Real life
The Storm Whale
Author Benji Davies
Illustrator Benji Davies
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Story
Noi’s dad is a fisherman and works from early in the morning until dark. On one of his lonely adventures on the beach, Noi finds a little whale washed ashore after a storm. He wants to help and takes it home, but one can only so long keep a whale hidden in a bathtub.
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Why we chose it
A gentle story about loneliness and companionship, with beautiful, atmospheric illustrations of coast and sea.
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First published
2013, Simon and Schuster