(W) Ariela Kristantina
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is an epic YA grahic novel adventure about two siblings struggling for survival, who must use their art to save their world. Sister Wangi and younger brother Banyu live in a sea-village. Wangi has a special bond with the Great Whales that visit their sea-village and they allow Wangi to draw on their backs. Sometimes they return with new drawings on them. Wangi believes that there are other sea-villages or island settlements scattered around and that they are sending her messages but, none of the elders listen to her. One day, a new whale arrives in the village alone, wounded, and dying-this whale has a new drawing on her back that doesn't look like the previous drawings. Although forbidden by her parents and the village elders, Wangi-along with a stowaway, who happens to be her brother Banyu-embark on a wondrous journey to investigate where the drawings are coming from only to find much more than they were expecting.
In Shops: Jun 04, 2025
