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When a boy stands with his father on the beach, the sight of five orca whales gliding beneath the waves ignites his imagination. He envisions the massive creatures communicating in a star‑shaped dance of light, the bubbles rising like lanterns from an unseen underwater realm. This gentle, sensory‑oriented tale invites children to wonder about the hidden lives of whales and the wonder of nature.
First publish date: 2003
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Eve Bunting
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