{"product_id":"the-boy-who-met-a-whale-9781682633731","title":"The Boy Who Met a Whale","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA 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 \u003ci\u003eThe Girl Who Stole an Elephant\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRazi, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Financial Times Best Children's Book of the Year\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlso available from Nizrana Farhook: \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Girl Who Stole an Elephant\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Peachtree Publishing Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/01\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781682633731\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2021 pg. 88\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2021 pg. 49\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Nizrana Farook","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41500391309493,"sku":"9781682633731","price":14.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_a778212d-d073-4296-a106-446292e3452b.jpg?v=1641276342","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-boy-who-met-a-whale-9781682633731","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}