I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on
the THE BOY WHO MET A WHALE by Nizrana Farook Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Check out my post and make sure to enter the
giveaway!
About the Book:
Author: Nizrana Farook
Pub. Date: February 1, 2022
Publisher: Peachtree Publishing Company
Formats: Hardcover, Paperback, eBook,
Audiobook
Pages: 256
Find it: Goodreads, Amazon, Audible, B&N, iBooks (audiobook), Kobo (audiobook), TBD, Bookshop.org
A Sri Lankan fisherboy is swept up in a thrilling seafaring adventure, complete with a kidnapping, missing treasure, and a huge blue whale! From the author of The Girl Who Stole an Elephant.
Razi, a local fisherboy, is watching turtle eggs hatch
when he sees a boat bobbing into view. With a chill, he notices a small, still
hand hanging over the side.
Inside is Zheng, who’s escaped a shipwreck and is full
of tales of sea monsters and missing treasure. But the villains who are after
Zheng are soon after Razi and his sister, Shifa, too. And so begins an
exhilarating escapade in the shadow of the biggest sea monster of them all.
Author Nizrana Farook has crafted another briskly
paced, action-packed quest that swells with empathetic heroes, missing
treasure, and a great beast lurking beneath. Set against a vibrant, authentic
landscape inspired by Sri Lanka, this delightful caper will thrill young fans
of adventure and fantasy.
A Financial Times Best Children's Book of the Year
Also available from Nizrana Farhook:
The Girl Who Stole an Elephant
Reviews:
"It’s a thrilling,
old-fashioned treasure hunt, and the Sri Lankan setting makes familiar arcs
feel fresh. Short, action-packed chapters keep things moving at a fast clip,
while lush descriptions and flashes of beauty (including an astonishing
encounter with the titular whale) will keep readers absorbed. A proper
adventure story with a tender heart."-Booklist
"An exciting and appealing page-turner."-Kirkus Reviews
"Farook invokes the
beauty of her native Sri Lanka with sparkling descriptions of island and sea. .
. . This lyrical story, reminiscent of Salman Rushdie’s Haroun and the Sea of
Stories will be appreciated by all lovers of adventurous fairy tales."-School
Library Journal
Grab book 1, THE GIRL WHO STOLE AN ELEPHANT now!
My Review:
The Boy Who Met a Whale by Nizrana Farook is an interesting book to read for my children and myself. It was fun taking this journey with Razi and Zheng. We were entertained with seeing the magical world of sea creatures and others. We spent every night for a week reading this story and enjoyed it. There were a few scenes that were a little scary for my littlest one but it was minor. I thought it was a good way spend some time together.
I am giving The Boy Who Met a Whale four stars. I recommend it for readers who are between the ages of eight and twelve and enjoy reading books of adventure. My children and I will be looking out for more books by Nizrana Farook in the future.
I received a digital copy of The Boy Who Met a Whale from the publisher, but was not required to write a positive review. This review is one hundred percent my own honest opinion.
About Nizrana Farook:
Nizrana
Farook was born and raised in Colombo, Sri
Lanka, and the beautiful landscapes of her home country find their way into the
stories she writes. She has a master's degree in writing for young people, and
lives in Hertfordshire, England with her husband and two daughters.
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Giveaway Details:
3 winners will receive a finished copy of THE BOY WHO MET A WHALE, US Only.
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New author, love the cover.
ReplyDeleteThese look like a great read! And the covers are beautiful!
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