The Lost Whale Shortlisted for the Indie Book Awards
‘Rio has been sent to live with a grandmother he barely knows in California, while his mum is in hospital. All Rio wants is for Mum to get better so he can return home. But everything changes when he joins a whale-watching trip and meets White Beak, a gentle giant of the sea.
Rio forms an instant bond with the whale, and for the first time in ages he feels a spark of hope. Then White Beak goes missing and Rio may be the only person who can help. Can Rio draw on their special connection to somehow find and save his whale?’
It’s such an honour to be shortlisted! All winners and finalists for the 2023 awards will be announced mid-May. Fingers and toes crossed!