About This Book
Reach for this book when your child is facing a sudden period of isolation or needs to build confidence in their own resilience during a scary time. It provides a safe, lyrical space to explore the concept of inner strength and the idea that we are never truly alone in nature. When Claire is separated from her father during a violent ocean storm, she must survive the elements while injured and afraid. The story moves from a place of terrifying vulnerability to one of mystical connection as a pod of whales becomes her unlikely protectors. This 61-page chapter book is perfect for middle-elementary readers who are ready for higher emotional stakes but still benefit from a shorter, more poetic narrative. It balances the raw reality of a survival situation with a comforting, almost magical realism that helps children process themes of fear and hope.
