The Whale Rider
Danny Says
There are so many reasons you should read this book. This is one of the few books that I have read and not seen the movie, which earned its young star Keisha Castle-Hughes an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress…as a 13-year-old! Of all the books on this month’s list, start with this one, as it is a mythological, coming-of-age, female empowerment, spiritual – magical tale.