Song for a Whale by Lynne Kelly

Song for a Whale

Lynne Kelly

320 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary middle grade emotional reflective medium-paced
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In the spirit of modern-day classics like Fish in a Tree and Counting by 7s comes the Schneider Family Book Award-winning story of a deaf girl's connection to a whale whose song can't be heard by his species, and the journey she takes to help him....

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,574 reviews

Moods

hopeful 71%
adventurous 68%
emotional 66%
inspiring 66%
informative 41%
reflective 26%
lighthearted 25%
funny 19%
sad 10%
challenging 4%
relaxing 3%
tense 2%

Pace

medium 68%
fast 27%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Character: 33% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 37% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

4.25

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