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    The Forever Whale
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    The Forever Whale

    By Sarah Lean

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    About this ebook

    A family secret waiting to be discovered… from bestselling author of A Dog Called Homeless.

    A shared story can last forever.

    Hannah’s grandad loves telling stories from his past, but there’s one that he can’t remember… one that Hannah knows is important.

    When a whale appears off the coast, clues to Grandad’s secret begin to surface. Hannah is determined to solve the mystery but, as she gets closer to the truth, Grandad’s story is more extraordinary than she imagined.

    Includes beautiful inside artwork from hugely talented illustrator, Gary Blythe.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperCollins UK
    Release dateJul 4, 2013
    ISBN9780007512218
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    The Forever Whale
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    Sarah Lean

    Sarah Lean grew up in Wells, Somerset but now lives in Dorset with her husband, son and dog. She has worked as a page-planner for a newspaper, a stencil-maker and a gardener, amongst various other things. She gained a first class English degree and became a primary school teacher before returning to complete an MA in Creative and Critical Writing with University of Winchester. A Dog Called Homeless was her first novel.

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    • 3/5
      A story for children dealing with a family member or friend that has Alzheimers, coming to terms with the changes that effect the relationship between the two. It is about the importance of keeping memories sacred, and for always being open to making new memories. Some memories are ok to let go of. Some memories are based around events of the war. For children around 8-12?
    • 3/5
      A good story that highlights the relationship between grandparents and grandchildren and how these different generations can communicate effectively as they tend to be more patient with each other. This is about a 10 year old girl Hannah who adores her Grandad. The trouble is, Grandad has Alzheimer's and he's always forgetting things. He keeps trying to tell Hannah a story about a whale, and it seems really important, but it's all jumbled up. Then Grandad has a stroke and he can't remember anything, not even Hannah. It's like he's lost inside himself. Determined to get Grandad back, Hannah sets out to make a film that will remind him of his life - and in so doing, starts to piece together an extraordinary story about a whale that connects Grandad's childhood to her own. An enjoyable quick read.