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"A sweeping, gorgeously told adventure of friendship and forgiveness."-The Bookseller
The Shark Caller
Age 9+
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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
Above all, this is an exploration of grief and it has such wisdom that there are paragraphs worth copying to save and reread.
- Extent:
- 368 pages
- Dimensions:
- 201.2 x 138.8mm
- Paperback ISBN:
- 9781474966849
- Accelerated Reader Book Level:
- 3.8
- Accelerated Reader Interest Level:
- Middle years (MY)
- Lexile:
- 580L
- Key Stage:
- KS2, KS3
- Publication Date:
- February 2021
- Work Reference:
- 05376
Winner
Wales Book of the Year 2022
Winner
Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards 2022
Shortlisted
Juniper Book Awards 2022
Shortlisted
The Diverse Book Awards 2022
Longlisted
Blue Peter Book Awards 2022
Longlisted
Big Book Awards 2022
Nominated
The CILIP Carnegie Medal 2022
Nominated
Lancashire School Library Fantastic Book Award 2022
Above all, this is an exploration of grief and it has such wisdom that there are paragraphs worth copying to save and reread.
Thought-provoking, hopeful and full of atmosphere.
Magnificent and beautiful
I was blown away by it. A master storyteller with an adventure that will catapult children into wildness and wonder.
The most incredible story.
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Step into the enchanting world of The Shark Caller with cross-curricular activities, creative tasks, discussion points and extract based analysis. Ideal for KS2 and KS3.