A POSSIBILITY OF WHALES
Book ID/图书代码： 00342518C00001
English Summary/英文概要： The story of a girl who—thanks to her friends, her famous dad, and a chance encounter with a whale—learns the true meaning of family.
Twelve-year-old Natalia Rose Baleine Gallagher loves possibilities: the possibility that she’ll see whales on the beach near her new home, that the boy she just met will be her new best friend, that the photographers chasing her actor father won’t force Nat and her dad to move again. Most of all, Nat dreams of the possibility that her faraway mother misses and loves Nat—and is waiting for Nat to find her.
The thing is, Nat doesn’t even know who her mother is. She left Nat as a baby, and Nat’s dad refuses to talk about it. Nat knows she shouldn’t need a mom, but she still feels like something is missing.
In this heartfelt story about family, friendship, and growing up, Nat’s questions lead her on a journey of self-discovery that will change her life forever.
Chinese Summary/中文概要： 这是关于一个女孩的故事——多亏了她的朋友，她著名的父亲，和一个偶然遇到的鲸鱼——让她学会并理解了家庭的真正意义。
12岁的娜塔莉亚·露丝·巴雷恩·加拉格尔喜欢各种可能性:她可能会在新家附近的海滩上看到鲸鱼，她刚刚认识的男孩可能会成为她最好的新朋友，追逐她的演员父亲的摄影师不会强迫纳特和她父亲再次搬家。最重要的是，纳特梦想着她远方的母亲非常想念和疼爱自己——并且正在等待纳特找到她。
问题是，纳特甚至不知道她妈妈是谁。妈妈离开时纳特还是个婴儿，纳特的爸爸拒绝谈论这件事。纳特知道她不应该去寻找妈妈，但她总觉得生活中缺了点什么。
在这个关于家庭、友谊和成长的感人故事中，纳特的问题引导她踏上了一段自我发现的旅程，这将永远改变她的生活。 （WYL）
Awards/获奖情况：“一部非凡的小说……纳特诙谐而脆弱的声音推动了小说的发展，从她对当代名人文化的讽刺观察，到帮助她定义自己世界的一系列不可翻译的词汇。书中以哈利的视角为中心的章节同样强烈，强调了他希望被人看到和理解，不是作为一个抽象的跨性别儿童的例子，而是作为一个个体。小说没有为身份和青春期的问题提供简单的解决方案，而是沉浸在生活的微妙和复杂之中。对于《夜莺》和《数到七》的粉丝来说，里弗斯的最新作品堪称完美，它将不可思议的元素组合在一起，形成了一个令人难忘的故事，离奇而睿智。”——学校图书馆杂志
"A remarkable novel . . . Nat’s witty and vulnerable voice drives the novel, from her wry observations about contemporary celebrity culture to the thoughtful collection of untranslatable words that help define her world. The chapters that center Harry’s perspective are just as strong, emphasizing his desire to be seen and understood, not as an abstract exemplar of a transgender child but as an individual. The novel avoids offering simple solutions for questions of identity and adolescence, instead reveling in life’s nuance and complexity. Perfect for fans of Raymie Nightingale and Counting by Sevens, Rivers’ latest work brings an improbable combination of elements together in an unforgettable story that is quirky and wise."
--School Library Journal
About the Author/作者介绍： 凯伦·里弗斯为成人、中、青年读者写过小说，包括《井里的女孩就是我》和《爱，伊什》。她住在不列颠哥伦比亚省的维多利亚。
Karen Rivers has written novels for adult, middle-grade, and young adult audiences, including The Girl in the Well Is Me and Love, Ish. She lives in Victoria, British Columbia.
Format:HARDCOVER
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