THE LONGEST WHALE SONG


  
Author: Jacqueline Wilson
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Rating: 09/10
Age: 9+
Genre: Fiction, Family, Home
Pages: 336
Published in: Aug 2011
Main Characters: Ella, Jack, Sam and mum

Synopsis:

Ella lives with her stepdad and her mum. They are all enjoying their peaceful life when Ella’s baby brother arrives…. And then Ella’s mum falls into a coma!
Ella goes to the hospital every day, and doesn’t go to school. She has to spend a very long time with her stepdad, Jack, whom she hates. Finally, Ella decides to go to school just to catch up on her schoolwork. She is very worried that her best friend, Sally, will find a new best friend.
Everyone thinks that it is very unlikely that mum will ever wake up, but Ella is determined that she would.

Has Ella’s fear of losing her best friend proven to be storm in the teacup? Can Ella’s love bring mum back? If you want to find out the answers you got to read this book.

Why I like this book:

I like this book as it is very interesting and the reader is very eager to find out what happens next. You are really drawn into the lives of all characters, especially Ella’s. This novel has an emotional punch to it which would really engage the readers that read this book.

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