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The girl who draws on whales / story and art by Ariela Kristantina ; colors by Bryan Valenza ; lettering by Bernardo Brice.

Kristantina, Ariela, (author,, illustrator.). Valenza, Bryan, (colorist.). Brice, Bernardo, (letterer.).

Summary:

The Girl Who Draws on Whales is set in a fantasy world, several centuries after "The Great Flood." Sister Wangi and younger brother Banyu live in a sea-village. Wangi has a special bond with the Great Whales that visit their sea-village and they allow Wangi to draw on their backs. Sometimes they return with new drawings on them. Wangi believes that there are other sea-villages or island settlements scattered around and that they are sending her messages but, none of the elders listen to her. One day, a new whale arrives in the village alone, wounded, and dying--this whale has a new drawing on her back that doesn't look like the previous drawings. Inspired by this mystery, Wangi vows to investigate. Although forbidden by her parents and the village elders, Wangi--along with a stowaway, who happens to be her brother Banyu--embark on a wondrous journey to investigate where the drawings are coming from only to find much more than they were expecting. -- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781506746951
  • ISBN: 1506746950
  • Physical Description: 1 volume (unnumbered pages) : chiefly color illustrations ; 26 cm
  • Edition: First trade paperback edition.
  • Publisher: Milwaukie, OR : Dark Horse Books, a division of Dark Horse Comics LLC, [2026]

Content descriptions

Target Audience Note:
Grade level 7-9. Amazon.com.
Reading age 12-14. Amazon.com.

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Subject:
Whales > Comic books, strips, etc.
Siblings > Comic books, strips, etc.
Drawing > Comic books, strips, etc.
Imaginary places > Comic books, strips, etc.
Adventure and adventurers > Comic books, strips, etc.
Genre:
Young adult fiction.
Fantasy comics.
Graphic novels.
Comics (Graphic works)

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  • 8 of 12 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Cleveland County Library System.

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