The Whale Rider by Witi Ihimaera (2024 Re-issue)Requirements: epub reader, 2.7MB l RetailOverview: A mystical story of Maori culture The birth of a daughter, Kahu, breaks the lineage of a Maori tribe. Rejected by her grandfather, Kahu develops the ability to communicate with whales, echoing those of the ancient Whale Rider after whom she was […]
The Fish That Ate the Whale: The Life and Times of America’s Banana King, 2024 Edition by Rich CohenRequirements: .M4A/.M4B reader, 265 MBOverview: The fascinating untold tale of Samuel Zemurray, the self-made banana mogul who went from penniless roadside banana peddler to kingmaker and capitalist revolutionary. When Samuel Zemurray arrived in America in 1891, he […]
Invisible Prisons: Jack Whalen’s Tireless Fight for Justice by Lisa Moore, Jack WhalenRequirements: .M4A/.M4B reader, 241 MBOverview: Riveting nonfiction from multi-award-winning author Lisa Moore, based on the shocking true story of a teenaged boy who endured abuse and solitary confinement at a reform school in Newfoundland, but survived through grit and redemptive love. Invisible Prisons […]
Every Moment Since by Marybeth Mayhew WhalenRequirements: .M4A/.M4B reader, 522.1 MBOverview: A small Southern town. An ordinary Saturday night. A little boy disappears without a trace. Everyone in Wynotte, North Carolina, knows the name Davy Malcor. Knows the video clip of him juggling four balls, “All at the very same time!” Knows the Marty McFly […]
The Little Book of Whales by Robert Young, Annalisa Berta (Little Books of Nature)Requirements: .ePUB reader, 34 mbOverview: A charming, richly illustrated, pocket-size exploration of the world’s whales Packed with surprising facts, this delightful and gorgeously designed book will beguile any nature lover. Expertly written and beautifully illustrated throughout with color photographs and original color […]