2023 One Book One School
This year's OBOS selection is Song for a Whale.
From the publisher's website: In the spirit of modern-day classics like Fish in a Tree and Counting by 7s comes the Schneider Family Book Award-winning story of a deaf girl’s connection to a whale whose song can’t be heard by his species, and the journey she takes to help him. From fixing the class computer to repairing old radios, twelve-year-old Iris is a tech genius. But she’s the only deaf person in her school, so people often treat her like she’s not very smart. If you’ve ever felt like no one was listening to you, then you know how hard that can be. When she learns about Blue 55, a real whale who is unable to speak to other whales, Iris understands how he must feel. Then she has an idea: she should invent a way to “sing” to him! But he’s three thousand miles away. How will she play her song for him? Full of heart and poignancy, this affecting story by sign language interpreter Lynne Kelly shows how a little determination can make big waves. |
Meet the Author |
Meet the Scientist |
On April 28th, we will Zoom
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Did you know author Lynne Kelly was born in Illinois? True fact. She grew up in Texas. She was a teacher and now is a sign language interpreter and author.
Visit her website to learn more about how she became a writer. Click on the News and Interviews tab. |
Mikala Epp is a researcher at the University of Manitoba Davoren who studies the vocalizations of humpback whales near Newfoundland, Canada.
https://eppm34.wixsite.com/marinebio |
Reading Schedule
Week of April 3 Chapters 1-13 - Pages 1-75 Week of April 10 Chapters 14-24 - Pages 76-144 Week of April 17 Chapters 25-34 - Pages 145-218 Week of April 24 Chapters 35-48 - Pages 219-287 |
Listen to our staff read.
Click here. Password Blue55song (This has been corrected from the letter) Discussion Guide Click here. |