Reviews

The Lost Whale: The True Story of an Orca Named Luna by Michael Parfit, Suzanne Chisholm

larissadistler's review

5.0

I admit that I have a major soft spot for orca whales. It might be that they are amazingly empathetic creatures or it might be that I loved Free Willy as a child or a bit of both. But that beside, this is a spectacular and moving book.

The beginning as a lot of set up where the reader is told about the humans in Luna's story and a little bit of their backgrounds, which was great later on when the story is mostly Luna centered, but is greatly affected by the humans in his life.

This book is about a beautiful soul and the decision he made and the humans that scramble to figure out was is best for him while wondering all the time if they have any clue as to what that is.

missbibliography's review

2.0

Interesting enough, but also a very niche topic that moved in a very slow way for me.

wawahals's review

5.0

I wished I found this book much earlier, perhaps I won’t have left my marine science studies and pursue my dolphin n whale research …

jennav117's review

emotional informative reflective

5.0

whatswinniereading's review

4.0

I loved following the journey of Luna. The experience of whale and human and the relationship that became woven together only increased my love for my fellow mammal who lives in the sea. The ending was hard after I’d fallen in love with Luna. I was cheering for him throughout the book and heartbroken that he didn’t make it.

gaynorcaw's review

adventurous emotional hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

5.0

Really lovely story for all ages. With a deep message running through it. Hannah writes wonderful stories 
Can’t wait for the next one  thank you 

ofbooksandtrees's review against another edition

4.0

 Read April 2020
A charity shop find, bought because of the beautiful cover.
Thankfully, the inside turned out the be a really interesting story! Glad I picked this up when I did.