The Lost Whale

Description

Title: The Lost Whale
Author: Hannah Gold
Publisher: HarperCollins Children’s Books, 2023
Format: Paperback
Language: English
ISBN-13: 9780008412968

The Lost Whale by Hannah Gold is a children’s fiction novel published by HarperCollins Children’s Books. Illustrated by Levi Pinfold, it follows Rio, a boy sent to live with a grandmother he barely knows in California while his mother is in hospital.

Feeling far from home and worried about his family, Rio begins to change when he joins a whale-watching trip and encounters White Beak, a gentle whale who gives him a new sense of hope. When White Beak goes missing, Rio feels he may be the one person who can help find and protect her.

The story blends adventure, family, grief, emotional healing, and environmental themes in a way that suits young readers who enjoy animal stories and nature-focused fiction. Its ocean setting and whale conservation theme give the novel a thoughtful sense of urgency without losing its warmth.