Fourteen-year-old Pudge spends most of his time in the basement avoiding his marine biologist father and playing World of Warcraft, but when missing school earns him a suspension and he joins his father at work, he must summon real courage to help a mother humpback whale.
How it feels
MoodAdventurous
AtmosphereWhimsical
How it reads
Character focusSmall ensemble
Worth knowing
Written forMiddle grade
When and where
ThemesFamily
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