But White Beak is missing-and Rio must embark on a desperate journey across the dangerous ocean to find her.Īn excellent choice for readers in grades 3 to 7, this fierce celebration of friendship includes information about the struggles facing real gray whales from climate change, pollution, and over-fishing. He’s suddenly sure that if he can somehow find a way to connect her with these gentle giants – and especially with a particular whale named White Beak – she will get better and come to join him in California. An instant classic with a bear-sized heart, Hannah Gold’s debut novel is a touching story of kindness, adventure, and forging your own pathperfect for fans of Pax and A Wolf Called Wander. Then he makes a new friend on the foggy beach-a girl named Marina, who teaches him about the massive grey whales that migrate nearby.Īs Rio grows to love the whales, he discovers that his mother loved them, too. When Rio is sent to live with a grandmother he barely knows in California, he feels completely alone. A gorgeously written standalone from the acclaimed author of The Last Bear, Hannah Gold’s second novel is a touching story about adventure, recovery, and love-perfect for fans of Pax and A Wolf Called Wander. The Last Bear by Hannah Gold and it is an ideal climate fiction book for middle grades students.
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