5/10/2023 0 Comments A song for a whale book![]() ![]() The story is beautifully told - in particular, I loved the idea of the whale pod as a constellation, each whale 'like a star,' and the text ripples with poetic phrases like 'ancient sea-tumbled glass.' Lloyd's emotional journey is entirely convincing. I imagine children will get lost in them. ![]() These are pictures to be savoured again and again. Amann effortlessly captures the ponderous and balletic dignity that only whales have. In the last spread, sunlight dances on the sea, reflecting the golden glitter of music pouring from Lloyd's tiny ukelele, and just beneath the surface, the tip of kelp glows with a beautiful green intensity. From the outset, we are underwater, swimming with the pod.Īmann skilfully weaves darkness and light to reflect Lloyd's emotions which are beautifully portrayed in his lovely, knobbly face. They ripple with the feeling of the sea and the swaying kelp. The luminous illustrations grabbed me from the first spread. This is a gorgeous and touching tale of a shy, anxious young humpback whale, Lloyd, who is looking to find his voice and ends up saving his pod. ![]()
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