The Shark Caller

AutorIn: Zillah Bethell

Verlag: Usborne Publishing

Erscheinungsjahr: 2021

Zusatzinformationen: 368 Seiten; 29 mm x 133 mm; ab 9 Jahre

Sprache: English

ISBN: 978-1-4749-6684-9

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Above all, this is an exploration of grief and it has such wisdom that there are paragraphs worth copying to save and reread. The Sunday Times, Children's Book of the Week

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WINNER OF THE EDWARD STANFORD CHILDREN'S TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR 2022

A SUNDAY TIMES CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE WEEK

Dive beneath the waves with this spell-binding adventure of friendship, forgiveness and bravery, set on the shores of Papua New Guinea, perfect for fans of Katherine Rundell and Eva Ibbotson.

"I want to be able to call the sharks. Teach me the magic and show me the ways."

Blue Wing is desperate to become a shark caller, but instead she must befriend infuriating newcomer Maple, who arrives unexpectedly on Blue Wing's island.

At first, the girls are too angry to share their secrets and become friends. But when the tide breathes the promise of treasure, they must journey together to the bottom of the ocean to brave the deadliest shark of them all...

"The most incredible story...tender and wise, with themes of friendship, love, grief, revenge and acceptance." Michelle Harrison

"Magnificent and beautiful." Sophie Anderson



Beschreibung für Leser
Ausgezeichnet: Wales Book of the Year, 2022.
Ausgezeichnet: Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards, 2022.
Nominiert: Juniper Book Awards, 2022.
Nominiert: Blue Peter Book Awards, 2022.
Nominiert: Big Book Awards, 2022.
Nominiert: The Diverse Book Awards, 2022

Zillah Bethell was born in the shadow of the volcano Mount Lamington in Papua New Guinea. She grew up without shoes, toys or technology. Consequently she spent a lot of time in the sea swimming and in canoes. Zillah's family returned to the UK when she was ten, and she now lives and walks in the hills of South Wales. A few of her favourite things include swimming in the rain, cheesy fridge magnets, Chopin, dancing and diphthongs.