A WHALE IN PARIS

Book ID/图书代码： 02173018C00042

English Summary/英文概要： A hopeful and heroic girl befriends a small, lost whale during World War II and together they embark on a journey to liberate France and find their families in this charming debut novel. Ever since the Germans became the unwelcome "guests" of Paris in the early days of World War II, Papa and Chantal have gone out in the evenings to fish in the Seine. Tonight Chantal is hoping for a salmon, but instead she spies something much more special: a whale! Though small (for a whale) and lost, he seems friendly. Chantal soon opens her heart to the loveable creature and names him Franklin, after the American president who must surely be sending troops to rescue her country. Yet Franklin is in danger: The Parisians are starving and would love to eat him, and the Nazis want to capture him as a gift to Hitler. In a desperate bid to liberate themselves and their city, Chantal and Franklin embark on a dangerous voyage. But can one small girl manage to return a whale to the ocean and reunite him with his parents? And will she ever see her own family again?

Chinese Summary/中文概要： 一个充满希望和英雄气概的女孩在第二次世界大战期间与一只迷路的小鲸鱼成为朋友，她们一起踏上了解放法国的旅程，并在这部迷人的处女作中找到了他们的家人。自从第二次世界大战初期，德国人成为巴黎不受欢迎的“客人”以来，爸爸和尚塔尔每天晚上都出去到塞纳河里钓鱼。今晚尚塔尔想要一条鲑鱼，但她却发现了更特别的东西:一条鲸鱼!虽然他个子小(对鲸鱼来说)而且迷路了，但他似乎很友好。不久，尚塔尔向这只可爱的动物敞开了心扉，并以美国总统富兰克林的名字给它取名为富兰克林。然而富兰克林正处于危险之中:巴黎人正在挨饿，他们很想吃掉他，纳粹想把他作为礼物送给希特勒。为了不顾一切地解放自己和自己的城市，尚塔尔和富兰克林踏上了危险的旅程。但是一个小女孩能把鲸鱼放回大海，让它和父母团聚吗?她还能再见到自己的家人吗?（WYL）

Awards/获奖情况：“这个异想天开的、不可能的动物寓言常常让人觉得和真实事件一样紧迫……读者可能会发现……故事完全令人信服，有时甚至令人心碎。”——柯克斯评论

“尚塔尔克服重重困难的乐观精神使她成为水上和水下生物的英雄。充满魅力和希望，这本小说是爱幻想的读者的完美读物。”——网上书目

“富兰克林在巴黎出人意料的露面，以及他拟人化的个性，给人一种意想不到但令人愉悦的魔力。尚塔尔是一个引人注目和富有同情心的人物。这部以纳粹占领下的巴黎为背景的处女作将吸引年轻读者。”——学校图书馆期刊

"This fanciful, impossible animal fable often feels just as urgent as the real events. . . . Readers may find this . . . story utterly convincing and even sometimes heartbreaking."--Kirkus Reviews

"Chantal’s optimism against overwhelming odds makes her a hero to creatures above and below the water. Overflowing with charm and hope, this novel is perfect for readers who love a touch of the fantastic and the impossible."--Booklist Online

"Franklin, his unlikely appearance in Paris, and his anthropomorphic personality invoke an unexpected but delightful air of magic. Chantal is a compelling and compassionate character. This debut novel set in Nazi-occupied Paris will engage and charm young readers."--School Library Journal

About the Author/作者介绍： 丹尼尔•普雷斯利是一位美国人，他来到巴黎寻找音乐，但当他遇到哲学专业的学生克莱尔时，却找到了真爱。克莱尔•波尔德斯出生于荷兰，来到巴黎寻找生命的意义，却邂逅了丹尼尔。他们坠入爱河，结了婚，并在巴黎创作了《巴黎鲸鱼》。他们还写过电影小说和其他小说。在阳光明媚的日子里，他们喜欢沿着塞纳河散步，吃鲑鱼乳蛋饼，创作故事。

Daniel Presley is an American who came to Paris in search of music, but found love instead when he met Claire, a philosophy student. Claire Polders was born in the Netherlands and came to Paris in search of the meaning of life, but found Daniel instead. They fell in love, got married, and wrote A Whale in Paris. They have also written films and other novels. On sunny days, they enjoy taking long walks along the Seine, eating salmon quiche, and making up stories.

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