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The Shark Caller

Zillah Bethell author Saara Söderlund illustrator

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Usborne Publishing Ltd

Published:4th Feb '21

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Tale of friendship, adventure, forgiveness and bravery, set on Papua New Guinea.

Dive beneath the waves with this spell-binding adventure of friendship, forgiveness and bravery, set on the shores of Papua New Guinea, perfect for fans of Katherine Rundell and Eva Ibbotson.

WINNER OF THE EDWARD STANFORD CHILDREN'S TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR 2022

A SUNDAY TIMES CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE WEEK


Dive beneath the waves with this spell-binding adventure of friendship, forgiveness and bravery, set on the shores of Papua New Guinea, perfect for fans of Katherine Rundell and Eva Ibbotson.


"I want to be able to call the sharks. Teach me the magic and show me the ways."

Blue Wing is desperate to become a shark caller, but instead she must befriend infuriating newcomer Maple, who arrives unexpectedly on Blue Wing's island.

At first, the girls are too angry to share their secrets and become friends. But when the tide breathes the promise of treasure, they must journey together to the bottom of the ocean to brave the deadliest shark of them all...

"The most incredible story...tender and wise, with themes of friendship, love, grief, revenge and acceptance." Michelle Harrison

"Magnificent and beautiful." Sophie Anderson

Above all, this is an exploration of grief and it has such wisdom that there are paragraphs worth copying to save and reread. * The Sunday Times, Children's Book of the Week *
Thought-provoking, hopeful and full of atmosphere. * The Week Junior *
Magnificent and beautiful * Sophie Anderson, author of The Girl Who Speaks Bear *
I was blown away by it. A master storyteller with an adventure that will catapult children into wildness and wonder. * Abi Elphinstone, author of The Dreamsnatcher *
The most incredible story. * Michelle Harrison, author of A Pinch of Magic *

  • Winner of Wales Book of the Year 2022 (UK)
  • Winner of Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards 2022
  • Short-listed for Juniper Book Awards 2022
  • Short-listed for Quiz Writers' Choice Award.
  • Short-listed for The Diverse Book Awards 2022 (UK)

ISBN: 9781474966849

Dimensions: 201mm x 139mm x 24mm

Weight: 310g

368 pages