The Brave Little Whale

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Author: Manning, Charlotte Picture storybooksPublished on 5 March 2026 by Otter-Barry Books in the United Kingdom.Hardback | 32 pages, Colour illustrations throughout282 x 247 x 11 | 384g “Be brave, little Uki, be brave,” calls Grandpa Yuka. But Uki doesn’t feel brave at all!Uki is a young Humpback Whale. Every year his beloved grandpa Yuka leads little Uki and the whale pod from tropical seas to the icy waters of the Arctic. But this time is different – this time Cousin Amka will be the leader….There are dangers ahead for the whales, terrible storms and hungry sharks. And when sharp-toothed Orcas attack, Amka becomes trapped deep down, in an old fishing net.Can Uki remember the song of peace his grandfather taught him? Can he save the pod and will he now be brave enough to lead the whales to safety?This exciting story with richly coloured illustrations, is inspired by the real lives of Humpback Whales, and includes fascinating facts about the whales and their amazing journey. Show more