The girl who draws on whales / story and art by Ariela Kristantina ; colors by Bryan Valenza ; lettering by Bernardo Brice.
The Girl Who Draws on Whales is set in a fantasy world, several centuries after "The Great Flood." Sister Wangi and younger brother Banyu live in a sea-village. Wangi has a special bond with the Great Whales that visit their sea-village and they allow Wangi to draw on their backs. Sometimes they return with new drawings on them. Wangi believes that there are other sea-villages or island settlements scattered around and that they are sending her messages but, none of the elders listen to her. One day, a new whale arrives in the village alone, wounded, and dying--this whale has a new drawing on her back that doesn't look like the previous drawings. Inspired by this mystery, Wangi vows to investigate. Although forbidden by her parents and the village elders, Wangi--along with a stowaway, who happens to be her brother Banyu--embark on a wondrous journey to investigate where the drawings are coming from only to find much more than they were expecting. -- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781506746951
- ISBN: 1506746950
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unnumbered pages) : chiefly color illustrations ; 26 cm
- Edition: First trade paperback edition.
- Publisher: Milwaukie, OR : Dark Horse Books, a division of Dark Horse Comics LLC, [2026]
- Copyright: ©2026
Content descriptions
- Target Audience Note:
- Grade level 7-9. Amazon.com.Reading age 12-14. Amazon.com.
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Available copies
- 8 of 12 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library. (Show)
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Swansboro Branch Library | YA 741.5 KRI (Text) | 36015002724561 | Young Adult Graphic Novel | Available | - |
| Black Mountain Library | YA 741.5959 KRI (Text) | 0020514106770 | Young Adult New Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Bordeaux Library | CMB1955167 (Text) | CMB1955167 | Technical Services | In process | - |
| Cleveland County Main Library | GN KRISTANTINA (Text) | 22281500320221 | Young Adult Graphic Novel | Available | - |
| Cliffdale Library | CMB1955167 (Text) | CMB1955168 | Technical Services | In process | - |
| Denton Public Library | YA KRI NEW (Text) | 25908008528114 | Young Adult Graphic Novel | Available | - |
| East Regional Library | CMB1955167 (Text) | CMB1955169 | Technical Services | In process | - |
| Hocutt-Ellington Memorial Library | YAGN Kristantina (Text) | 39523000125902 | Young Adult New Fiction | Checked out | 08/15/2026 |
| La Grange Public Library | YA GN KRISTANTINA (Text) | 39149008583866 | Young Adult New Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Pack Memorial Library | YA 741.5959 KRI (Text) | 0020514106739 | Young Adult Graphic Novel | Available | - |
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| 520 | . | ‡aThe Girl Who Draws on Whales is set in a fantasy world, several centuries after "The Great Flood." Sister Wangi and younger brother Banyu live in a sea-village. Wangi has a special bond with the Great Whales that visit their sea-village and they allow Wangi to draw on their backs. Sometimes they return with new drawings on them. Wangi believes that there are other sea-villages or island settlements scattered around and that they are sending her messages but, none of the elders listen to her. One day, a new whale arrives in the village alone, wounded, and dying--this whale has a new drawing on her back that doesn't look like the previous drawings. Inspired by this mystery, Wangi vows to investigate. Although forbidden by her parents and the village elders, Wangi--along with a stowaway, who happens to be her brother Banyu--embark on a wondrous journey to investigate where the drawings are coming from only to find much more than they were expecting. -- Provided by publisher. | |
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