From killers to conservationists, Carnegie-shortlisted Chris Vick tells the story of three generations of the Kristensen family, their history as whale hunters and later their mission to save the great whales and our planet.
From killers to conservationists, the story of three generations of the Kristensen family, their history as whale hunters and later their mission to save the great whales and our planet.
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From killers to conservationists, Carnegie-shortlisted Chris Vick tells the story of three generations of the Kristensen family, their history as whale hunters and later their mission to save the great whales and our planet.
From killers to conservationists, the story of three generations of the Kristensen family, their history as whale hunters and later their mission to save the great whales and our planet.
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There are 1.3 million great whales left in the Earth's oceans today.
Climate activist Abi and her AI computer Moonlight are on a mission to protect the planet.
When they uncover whale song recordings made by Abi's great-grandfather, a whale hunter, Moonlight discovers a pattern...
...the songs are a map to a future that could rescue the whales and rescue the world.
'A hard-hitting, beautifully written call to arms' Guardian
Daily Mail Best Book of 2022
Big Issue Kids' Best Book of 2022
Critic Reviews
“Wonderful imagery... A thought-provoking piece of Young Adult fiction, with author Chris Vick drawing on his Norwegian heritage and his work with the charity Whale & Dolphin Conservation”
A book about climate change that offers hope as well as despair, wrapped in an action-packed adventure. A powerful call to arms Editor's Choice, The Bookseller
The Last Whale filled me with such powerful emotions – it is a poignant tale of our times told with deep respect and knowledge... Chris's writing shines like a beacon of hope -- Jasbinder Bilan, author of Aarti and the Blue Gods
A wonder of a book. Memorable characters exploring the mysteries of nature and what it is to be human, beautiful writing and a compelling exploration of the climate crisis. Hugely recommended -- Julian Sedgwick, author of Tsunami Girl
Charged by super plotting, the infectious passion of young eco-campaigners across three generations, and a powerful environmental call to action... A rousing, enchanting triumph LoveReading4Kids
An ode to their immense beauty and power and also how one whale is worth thousands of trees in terms of carbon capture -- Hannah Gold, author of The Last Bear, Winner of the Waterstones Children's Prize and the Blue Peter Book Awards 2022
Armadillo Magazine
Fascinating science underpins this tightly plotted and gripping adventure that reminds us how fragile the ecosystem is Daily Mail
Vick's generation-spanning eco-thriller zooms around up-to-the-minute themes Observer
About the Author
Chris Vick is a graduate of the Bath Spa MA in Writing for Young People. In between writing and teaching, Chris works for a whale and dolphin conservation charity and is a member of Authors4Oceans. He lives near Bath with his wife and daughter. Girl. Boy. Sea. (Zephyr) was shortlisted for the 2020 CILIP Carnegie Medal.
christophervick12.wixsite.com/website Twitter @chrisvickwrites and Instagram: @chrisvick321
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