The enchanting second novel from the author of The Last Bear: the bestselling debut hardback of 2021 and The Times Children’s Book of the Week, winner of the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize and the Blue Peter Book Award

‘From the author of the bestselling The Last Bear comes another engrossing tale that blends ecological awareness with deftly plotted adventure’ Waterstones, Books of the Year 2022 ‘If you know any little ones curious about the world, then this tale of a young boy who bonds with a whale and grows by learning about its life and environment is a beautifully illustrated and touching read’ Wanderlust ‘The Last Bear, Hannah Gold’s award-winning debut, explored the intense connection between animal and child that can help with expressing pain and anxiety — and The Lost Whale reprises that theme’ Daily Mail ‘A winning book from a master storyteller’ Irish Independent ‘Unforgettable highly accomplished animal adventure about the connection between a boy and a whale, with strong ecological themes’ Fiona Noble Bookseller ‘A powerful and deeply moving story’ Daily Mail ‘The author’s passion for the natural world currently under threat makes their book outstanding’ New Statesman, Best Children’s Books of the Year ‘Lyrical page-turner’ Observer ‘An irresistible, ocean-loving yarn’ The Times ‘Simply beautiful – tender, heartfelt and hopeful with such crystal-clear storytelling. . . Rio and White Beak’s story will stay with me for a long time’ Sophie Kirtley, author of The Wild Way Home ‘Beautifully crafted story of hope and healing’ Katie Heap, Scope for Imagination ‘Magnificent! The Lost Whale will lift your heart as high as the ocean is deep’ Piers Torday, author of The Last Wild ‘The most spellbinding read. I raced through this book, completely engrossed in Rio and his quest to find White Beak. My book of the year so far’ Nizrana Farook, author of The Girl Who Stole an Elephant

A powerful animal adventure story for children, from the bestselling author of The Last Bear Competition: The;Polar;Ice;Good;Bear;Miracle;Explorers’ Club;Pax;A Clock of Stars;Black Dog;The Book of Hopes;A Life On;Our Planet. David Attenborough;Levi Pinfold;Michael Morpurgo;Sara Pennypacker;Cerrie Burnell;Sarah Lean;David Almond;Katherine Rundell;Kiran Millwood Hargrave;