| | Symphony of Whales |  | Author: Steve Schuch
Publisher: Topeka Bindery
Category: Book
List Price: $15.85
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Avg. Customer Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 2427722
Media: School & Library Binding
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 10.9 x 7.7 x 0.5
ISBN: 061356636X
EAN: 9780613566360
ASIN: 061356636X
Publication Date: December 2003
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Product Description
Glashka is the only one in her village who can hear the voice of Narna, the whale. That gift leads her to great responsibility one day, when she discovers thousands of whales trapped in an inlet. The narrow route to the sea is rapidly icing over, and every day ice covers more of the open water the whales need to breathe. There seems to be no way out. . . . This story, based on an actual event, tells of a dramatic rescue--a tale of bravery and faith and the power of music.
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Symphony of Whales June 23, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Honours children's closeness to Spirit and is a beautiful story - being based on a true story all the more memorable.
 An Excellent Book on Community and Relationships March 18, 2006
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I purchased this book (among many on here) for my unit on whales and the Inuit (Eskimo) people for my first grade class. This was a great book to share the relationship the people have with whales. It also shared a wonderful way the communities work together as well. What a great book! If you like whales, this is a great one to read to children!
Very Surprising June 1, 2005
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Although technically a children's book, "A Symphony of Whales" shook me up and blew me away with rich illustrations and an even more potent story. Sweet and simple, author Schuch tells the beautiful story of an Inuit girl and her whale spirit friend "Narna" -- and (not to give away the ending) the dramatic escape of three thousand whales trapped in an icy inlet of the Pacific ocean.
Not to be cute, but the book really is as much for adults as for children. Illustrator Peter Sylvada's pictures must literally be seen to be believed.
whales June 13, 2001
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
I liked the girls kindness for the whales. She was cute and lovable. She was like a mother.
This is almost too good a book for kids.... April 13, 2000
14 out of 15 found this review helpful
Heard about this book on NPR and bought it for nephew cos I liked the idea and the story. What wasn't clearly told was just how incredibly rich Peter Sylvada's illustrations are... all oil paintings... they capture the beauty and harsh environment of Alaska, as well as slices of life from a native Alaskan village. Even southern dwellers can see some of why those who love it do so. The story is clearly and simply told, with a very likeable heroine, and gave me shivers at the end... but it was really the illustrations that blew me away.
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