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Why the Whales Came
Why the Whales Came
Author: Michael Morpurgo
Gracie and her friend Daniel have always been warned to stay away from the Birdman and his side of the island. But then they find a message in the sand and discover the Birdman is not who they thought. They build up a lovely friendship with him, but when the children get stranded on Samson Island they don’t know whether to believe the bird...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781405229258
ISBN-10: 140522925X
Publication Date: 2017
Pages: 160
Edition: New Ed
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Publisher: Egmont UK
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette
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From Publishers Weekly
With the help of an eccentric ally, best friends Daniel and Gracie lift an island curse while saving a group of beached whales. Ages 8-12.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Two children befriend the old man known as the Birdman of Bryher and help him lift a curse from their island. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Apple Paperbacks, Scholastic From the back: Gracie and Daniel never mean to get into trouble. It just happens. Like the time they sneak off to go fishing, and end up in a storm. Daniel and Gracie to go the forbidden side of their Island. But then whales are standed on the beach, and no one will help save them...
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Gracie and Daniel never mean to get into trouble. It just happens. like the time they sneak off to go fishing, and end up in a storm. And when Daniel and Gracie go to the forbidden side of their island and spy on an old hermit. They even secretly make friends with him.

But now Gracie and Daniel are in serious trouble. Some whales are stranded on the beach, and no one will help save them.

Can Gracie and Daniel and their new friend do it on their own?

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