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When a majestic whale is stranded near their Scottish hometown, Tulsi and Satchen must summon all their courage to save it in this thrilling adventure from award-winning author Jasbinder Bilan.

After rowing out to an island near their seaside home, Tulsi and Satchen discover a whale that has been trapped in a fishing net. Determined to try to free the poor creature, they repeatedly dive down into the freezing sea to cut the netting, but eventually, exhausted and with a storm rolling in, they have to admit defeat.

As they head for home to seek help, their boat capsizes in the storm and they’re left clinging to it, dangerously adrift. Just as they think all is lost, help arrives from an unexpected source …

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Jasbinder Bilan’s books are always so lovely and heartwarming. They also have a powerful message within the pages, and this short and accessible animal story is no exception.

Puloma lives with her aunt and uncle after being orphaned. She isn’t treated very kindly, so she runs away. Joining the circus seems the perfect solution. Their encounters Nyla, a sloth bear who is forced to dance and is mistreated. Puloma escapes with Nyla in search of safety.

Puloma is a wonderful character. Lonely at first, she soon shows her brave, strong morals. She knows the way Nyla is treated is wrong. The story is well written and touches on the world of animal cruelty. There is a section at the back explaining India’s sloth bear protection and conservation projects. This book is also dyslexia-friendly.

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