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The tale of the whale Cover Image Book

The tale of the whale / by Karen Swann ; illustrated by Padmacandra.

Swann, Karen, (author.). Padmacandra, (illustrator.).

Summary:

A whale takes a child on adventure across the ocean, and together they explore the wonders of the ocean world, but also the sad state of plastic pollution--and the child returns home to try and help the whale to save his marine home.

Record details

  • ISBN: 1534493948
  • ISBN: 9781534493940
  • Physical Description: 1 volume (unnumbered pages) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
  • Edition: First United States edition
  • Publisher: New York : Margaret K. McElderry Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division, 2022.

Content descriptions

General Note:
"First published in Great Britain in 2021 by Scallywag Press Ltd."
Target Audience Note:
Ages 4-8. Margaret K. McElderry Books.
Grades K-1. Margaret K. McElderry Books.

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Subject:
Environmental protection > Juvenile fiction.
Marine pollution > Juvenile fiction.
Plastic marine debris > Juvenile fiction.
Whales > Juvenile fiction.
Genre:
Animal fiction.
Picture books.
Stories in rhyme.

Available copies

  • 23 of 29 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 0 of 1 copy available at Madison County Public Library.

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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Mars Hill Library E SWA (Text) 30229101243078 Easy Fiction Checked out 08/18/2026