Calling the Whales
When a majestic whale is stranded near their Scottish hometown, Tulsi and Satchen must summon all their courage to save it in this thrilling adventure from award-winning author Jasbinder Bilan.
After rowing out to an island near their seaside home, Tulsi and Satchen discover a whale that has been trapped in a fishing net. Determined to try to free the poor creature, they repeatedly dive down into the freezing sea to cut the netting, but eventually, exhausted and with a storm rolling in, they have to admit defeat.
As they head for home to seek help, their boat capsizes in the storm and they’re left clinging to it, dangerously adrift. Just as they think all is lost, help arrives from an unexpected source …
Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.
Award-winning author Jasbinda loves writing stories inspired by her childhood bond with her grandmother in India. Her first book, Asha & the Spirit Bird won the Costa Children's Book Award 2017, which Jasbinda followed with Tamarind & The Star of Ishta, winning the Indie Children's Book Award 2021.