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A Possibility of Whales
Written by Karen Rivers
Narrated by Stina Nielsen
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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About this audiobook
The heartfelt story of a girl who-thanks to her friends, her famous single dad, and an unexpected encounter with a whale-learns the true meaning of family. Twelve-year-old Natalia Rose Baleine Gallagher loves possibilities: the possibility that she'll see whales on the beach near her new home, the possibility that the trans-gender boy she just met will become her new best friend, the possibility that the paparazzi hounding her celebrity father won't force them to move again. Most of all, Nat dreams of the possibility that her faraway mother misses her, loves her, and is just waiting for Nat to find her. But how can Nat find her mother if she doesn't even know who she is? She abandoned Nat as a baby, and Nat's dad refuses to talk about it. Nat knows she shouldn't need a mom, but she still feels like something is missing, and her questions lead her on a journey of self-discovery that will change her life forever. In her unique, poignant narrative voice, Karen Rivers tells a heartwarming story about family, friendship, and growing up perfect for readers of Katherine Applegate and Rebecca Stead.
Author
Karen Rivers
Karen Rivers is the author of many award-winning books for children and teens, including The Girl in the Well Is Me. She lives in Victoria, BC, with her children.
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I love the beautiful cover of a humpback whale! Natalia Rose Baleine Gallagher and her famous actor Dad, XAN GALLAGHER (always in caps!) have moved for the umpteenth time to escape the paparazzi. Their newest home is Sooke, Vancouver Island, British Columbia. They live in a motor home for ease of travel, and so they must be minimalists as they don't have room for too much "stuff." Also, XAN is very eco-minded. I loved Nat and XAN's loving relationship, full of humor and fun. There are many references to "girl stuff" (periods, getting boobs) that may deter boys from reading this, but it's reality, and good to have out in the open. Nat's good friend, Harry (born female Harriet) is transgender. Nat and XAN are more accepting of him than his parents. A vacation in Mexico helps Harry's parents see his point of view. Nat also likes learning new languages (her goal is to learn every language in the world!), so Rivers inserts words in different languages. (In her afterword, she explains that she'd been collecting words for some time, knowing she'd use them in a story one day.) One of my favorites is Komorebi, the Japanese word for sunlight filtering through trees. Reading this book makes me want to read other books by this author.