Review of Tale of the last whale

Roy Nick · Post by **Roy Nick** » 28 Jan 2022, 08:03

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Tale of the last whale" by Julia irwin.]

4 out of 4 stars

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A young boy named Sonny sets sail an old boat in the sea. He enjoys eating honey, so he has more than a few packs for the voyage. He intended to see large whales while sailing. Unfortunately, Sonny faces a situation. A small blue whale has been lost for a few days and is exhausted from trying to locate his family.

Sonny shares some honey with the whale. In the process, a herd of seahorses approach them and claim to know the direction of the whale’s family. They then follow the seahorses in hopes of reuniting the blue whale with his family.

There is a picture of Sonny hugging the little whale. The affection between the two is contagious. The information relayed in this work is not only educative but also entertaining. It felt like reading a poem or singing a song with rhyming words.

I learned of two unfamiliar animals: sea cows and seahorses. I searched them on the internet to make sure they were real. A sea cow is commonly known as a manatee. It is amusing to know how much one can learn even from children’s books. Those are some of the things I enjoyed.

When Sonny decided to follow the seahorses, I had mixed feelings. I did not know whether the seahorses were genuine or setting a trap. I did discover one error; therefore, the book is professionally edited.

In the beginning, Julia lists a glossary of homophones and their meanings. She composes using different colors, so you can imagine how colorful it must be. Also, the author underlines the homophones in the story for easier identification. I rate the work 4 out of 4 stars because stating the author was ingenious is a mere understatement. I uncovered no aspect to dislike. I recommend Tale of the last whale by Julia Irwin to kids willing to learn homophones while taking an adventure in the sea.

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Jane Austen · Post by **Salah bourouba** » 04 Feb 2022, 08:11

Children books that have a learning experience are the best. At least ur child won't be wasting his time with violent and confusing cartoons. Great review

Umesh Bhatt · Post by **Umesh Bhatt** » 04 Feb 2022, 22:53

A very interesting book for children but I think adults will equally enjoy it. Great review. Thanks.

Mbenma Esther 080 · Post by **Mbenma Esther 080** » 04 Feb 2022, 23:31

Learning the use of homophobes through reading and listening aids a kid in communication. Thanks for the review.

Aisha Yakub · Post by **Aisha Yakub** » 06 Feb 2022, 16:34

This is adventurous and explorative; I think kids would have fun reading this. Thank you for your review.

Sarah Sonbol · Post by **Sarah Sonbol** » 07 Feb 2022, 13:27

I enjoy children books that aim to entertain and educate kids at the same time. I also learn a lot from these books. Thanks for the great review.

Edet Joy · Post by **Edet Joy** » 09 Feb 2022, 07:46

I'd definitely give this book a tryout, the review is compelling.
Please check out my review <3

Hanepha Polao · Post by **Hanepha Polao** » 09 Feb 2022, 15:14

How generous of you to fully summarized the story. I would love to read it to my kids. The book is not only for fun but it also teaches kids to learn. Excellent review!