A review by shirarweiss
Song for a Whale by Lynne Kelly

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I adored this book. It was one of the most beautiful things I have ever read. I’m so grateful to my third grade student for suggesting it. I fell in love with Iris and this book totally captured the intense longing and passion of being a kid.
As I get older, I find it frustrating when in middle grade and YA novels there is just a total lack of logistics to what kids can do/consequences for this actions. I loved that this book did not just let that happen, but took Iris on a journey of understanding how her actions affect others, while also giving her that big adventure that let’s her find that out for herself.
This book brilliantly intertwines Deafness and radios and whales and grief and family seamlessly into one beautiful, complex story. I want to read it again and again.
I’m so happy Iris got her happy ending.
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