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Whale in a Fishbowl - by Troy Howell (Hardcover)

Whale in a Fishbowl - by  Troy Howell (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>A touching, and ultimately uplifting, story about a lonely a whale in captivity who longs for the freedom of the ocean--and to find someone just like her. Full color.x 11.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b><b>A moving, poetic story about a whale in captivity who longs for the ocean . . . because whales don't belong in fishbowls, do they?</b></b> <p/>Wednesday is a whale who lives in a fishbowl smack dab in the middle of a city--it's the only home she's ever known. Cars whizz around her and people hurry past; even the sun and moon circle above. But if she leaps high enough out of her bowl, Wednesday can see it: a calm bit of blue off in the distance. When a girl in a paisley dress tells Wednesday You belong in the sea, the whale starts to wonder, what is the sea? Readers will cheer--and get all choked up-- when, one day, Wednesday leaps higher than ever before and sets in motion a breathtaking chain of events that will carry her to her rightful home. Touching, and ultimately uplifting, here is a story about a lonely creature longing to be free--and longing to find someone just like her. <p/><b>A </b><b><i>Kirkus Reviews</i></b><b> Best Book of 2018!</b><br><b>A New York Public Library Best Book of 2018!</b><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>This subtle, satisfying narrative will be especially appealing to introspective readers who yearn for something that's perhaps yet unknown.--<i>Kirkus Reviews, </i>starred review <p/>The tale of how the solitary Wednesday discovers the sea and her destiny is heartwarming, <br> and readers will cheer for her.--<i>Booklist, </i>starred review <p/>By reaching for emotional rather than documentary truth, this team explores the injustice of captivity with a gentle touch.--<i>Publishers Weekly, </i>starred review <p/>This moving tale of longing and belonging is sure to prompt introspection, likely making it a popular choice for independent reading as well as reading aloud.--<i>Bulletin, </i>starred review<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Troy Howell has been writing and illustrating books for more than 25 years. His many awards and distinctions include starred reviews in <i>Kirkus Reviews, Publishers Weekly, </i>and <i>School Library Journal; </i>an American Bookseller Pick of the Lists; an Educational Press Association of America Distinguished Achievement Award; and Merit Awards from the Los Angeles Society of Illustrators and the New York Society of Illustrators. Visit him on the Web at troyhowelletc.com or follow him on Twitter at @TroyHow11. <p/>Richard Jones has over 15 years experience in creative arts, and has recently begun illustrating children's books. He is also the illustrator of <i>Town Mouse, Country Mouse</i> by Libby Walden, a reimagining of Aesop's fable. Visit him on the web at paintedmouse.com or follow him on Twitter: @apaintedmouse

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