It’s ten years since readers first met Noi and his encounter with a young whale. In this latest adventure, Noi’s Grandma has come to visit. It’s a stormy night and to take Noi’s mind off the howling wind, Grandma tells him a story about a young girl who was once friends with a whale. One night a terrible storm was forecast for the island she lived on and the family had to flee with no possessions except what they were wearing. They settled on another island but the girl was worried that the whale wouldn’t know where she lived now. One day she noticed familiar objects washed up on the shore – cups, plates and even chairs. Her whale and his family had saved the pieces of her old home. Noi asks if the little girl’s home is still there and Grandma tells him ‘It’s this house’ and that she was the little girl. With the familiar charming images of Noi, his family and the whales, readers from 3 upwards will enjoy looking for details in the illustrations and the poignant story of a child’s relationship with a great sea creature.
Eve Bearne
The Great Storm Whale by Benji Davies
Simon and Schuster Children’s Books
ISBN 9781398503502
£7.99
Published 2023
