Shortlisted for the Blue Peter Book of the Year 2014 - Best Story
Michael, a young boy growing up on the tropical island of Rose Town, has been saving up for his own fishing boat for years. But when a terrible storm wrecks his home, Michael is forced to take a job working for a rich, mysterious newcomer named Spargo. Spargo asks Michael to search for one thing in the deep waters around Rose Town - whales...
It's a deeply moving story, the memory of which will stay with the reader - and hopefully will raise awareness for the plight of these beautiful creatures Parents in Touch
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About Nicola Davies
Nicola Davies is an award-winning author whose many books for children include Ice Bear, Big Blue Whale and King of the Sky. She is a Zoology graduate, an expert in whales and bats, and has worked for the BBC Natural History Unit. She lives in Powys
