Read by Abigail Revasch
Penguin Random House Audio, 2019
I reviewed Song for a Whale for AudioFile Magazine. I can't reprint my review here in its entirety, but I've linked it, and do hope you'll read it. [https://www.audiofilemagazine.com/reviews/read/153293/]
There are not many middle grade books featuring deaf characters, and this one should be added to every library. Narrator, Abigail Revasch, and author, Lynne Kelly, convey in words and sounds what cannot be written or heard. The song of a unique whale and the linguistic beauty of American Sign Language (ASL) are treated with wonder and reverence in this insightful glimpse into deaf culture.
Extra resources for Song for a Whale:
- Song for a Whale Educators' Guide
- Read an excerpt from Song for a Whale
- Listen to an excerpt from Song for a Whale
The author's notes on ASL and on the real whale that inspired this book were informative and likely to spark further interest in both topics. The author's notes are read by Lynne Kelly.
I know that I immediately went hunting for more information on the this unique whale. Here's link to a Smithsonian article about the 52 Hz whale.
