joshhill1021 's review for:

Whale Talk by Chris Crutcher

4.0

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I had to read this book for my gender constructs in children's literature grad level class. I read it in 3 days, hence a relatively quick read. The issues around race in a small town were interesting and the author did a good job of not making the book too preachy. While this may not be in my top five boys that look at masculinity in YA literature, it is a valuable book when looking at racial issues in high school.