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From killers to conservationists, Carnegie-shortlisted Chris Vick
tells the story of three generations of the Kristensen family,
their history as whale hunters and later their mission to save the
great whales and our planet. Summer, the Present Fiery and fierce,
computer geek and eco-activist, Abi is holidaying with her
grandmother on an island off the Norwegian coast. Having developed
and befriended an AI device, Moonlight, she hopes to organise a
global protest. On the island, she learns her great-grandfather
rejected the family's whaling livelihood, instead creating the
first whale song recording. Inspired by him, Abi and Moonlight
translate the whales' songs and discover their stories. Whales are
under threat, their numbers rapidly dwindling. Abi is determined to
help. Autumn, 30 years later The world's ecosystems are collapsing.
There is no sight or sound of whales. Abi, her daughter, Tonje, and
a now almost conscious Moonlight live on an isolated island in the
Atlantic. They search for any sign of whales, but so far there is
only silence. Winter, the Future Tonje's search was not in vain.
Despite climate crisis and the threat of extinction, there is
always hope for the future, as nature and technology combine in a
captivating, action-packed adventure with a powerful environmental
call to arms.
Shortlisted for the CILIP Carnegie Prize 2020. 'A thrilling and a
magical book' Sally Gardner. Storm, shipwreck, survival. Chris
Vick's novel delves deep into the might and majesty of the
unpredictable ocean, the strength of an unlikely friendship between
a British boy and a Berber girl and their will to survive against
all the odds. A British boy narrowly survives the sinking of his
yacht in a huge storm off the coast of Morocco. After days alone at
sea in a tiny rowing boat Bill rescues a girl clinging for her life
to a barrel. Aya, from the nomadic Berber tribe, was escaping to
Europe when her migrant ship was destroyed in the same storm.
Through endless days and star-spangled nights, they drift - mere
specks on the vast, empty ocean - weakened by fear, hunger, and
burned by the unforgiving sun. Aya tells Bill about The Arabian
Nights, and Shahrazad, who told 1001 stories to save her life. As
hope of rescue begins to fade, they find strength in these tales of
magic, brave heroes, wily thieves, greedy sultans, and courageous
girls. When they land on a desert island, they're surprised to be
confronted by a stranger who is not what he seems... and back out
on the waves once more in the dark deep, a shadow follows...
'Perfect for your 14-year-old, taking them on a sea voyage that
transports them to a world of near death and the discovery of an
unlikely friendship' Jasbinder Bilan, author of Asha and the Spirit
Bird.
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Kook (Paperback)
Chris Vick
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R316
Discovery Miles 3 160
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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A heart-pounding love story that grips like a riptide, and doesn't
let go... Fifteen-year old Sam has moved from the big city to the
coast - stuck there with his mum and sister on the edge of nowhere.
Then he meets beautiful but damaged surfer-girl Jade. Soon he's in
love with her, and with surfing itself. But Jade is driven by an
obsession: finding and riding a legendary huge wave no one has ever
ridden. As the weeks wear on, their relationship barrels forward
with the force of a deep-water wave - into a storm, to danger ...
and to heartbreak.
From killers to conservationists, Carnegie-shortlisted Chris Vick
tells the story of three generations of the Kristensen family,
their history as whale hunters and later their mission to save the
great whales and our planet. Summer, the Present Fiery and fierce,
computer geek and eco-activist, Abi is holidaying with her
grandmother on an island off the Norwegian coast. Having developed
and befriended an AI device, Moonlight, she hopes to organise a
global protest. On the island, she learns her great-grandfather
rejected the family's whaling livelihood, instead creating the
first whale song recording. Inspired by him, Abi and Moonlight
translate the whales' songs and discover their stories. Whales are
under threat, their numbers rapidly dwindling. Abi is determined to
help. Autumn, 30 years later The world's ecosystems are collapsing.
There is no sight or sound of whales. Abi, her daughter, Tonje, and
a now almost conscious Moonlight live on an isolated island in the
Atlantic. They search for any sign of whales, but so far there is
only silence. Winter, the Future Tonje's search was not in vain.
Despite climate crisis and the threat of extinction, there is
always hope for the future, as nature and technology combine in a
captivating, action-packed adventure with a powerful environmental
call to arms.
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Storms (Paperback)
Chris Vick
1
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R246
R207
Discovery Miles 2 070
Save R39 (16%)
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Ships in 9 - 15 working days
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A thrilling and tempestuous novel of love and danger from the
author of KOOK. Every storm breaks in the end... Jake never meant
to fall for a girl that night. But plans change and soon Jake and
Hannah are together, inseparable. That is, until Hannah gets an
opportunity that will take her away, where Jake could never afford
to follow. Then the storm comes, bringing with it an extraordinary
discovery, something that could turn Jake's life around. But the
gifts of the sea can be cursed, and the great wave that is forming
may break Jake and Hannah's world - and their hearts...
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