The Longest Whale Song

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Jan 1, 2024

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Ella’s mum is in a deep coma, having just had a new baby. That means Ella has to live with Jack, her hopeless stepfather, and cope with her tiny newborn brother, as well as worrying about Mum. Maybe a whale song could reach Mum, wherever she is, and bring her back to Ella and baby Samson.
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