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I just finished Cheryl Kaye Tardif's book, Whale Song. What a wonderful, wonderful story. It read smoothly and the progression of events was well done. As in much of literature, a good book takes you to a place you know nothing about with characters that you come to know as friends, and by the time you're finished you feel as though you have moved in. That's how Whale Song is. It's a book that makes it possible for you to move in and set down roots.
Regina
I really WANTED to love this book... I tried really hard! But, considering how fascinated I am by most of the subject matter in this book--oceanic research, Native American lore, orcas/marine life, etc--I was somewhat disappointed. It's a quick read, started and finished in one evening, so at least it didn't take up too much of my time. It's not that it was awful, I just felt that the description could have been a lot better. The setting alone, an island off the coast of Canada, should have allo I really WANTED to love this book... I tried really hard! But, considering how fascinated I am by most of the subject matter in this book--oceanic research, Native American lore, orcas/marine life, etc--I was somewhat disappointed. It's a quick read, started and finished in one evening, so at least it didn't take up too much of my time. It's not that it was awful, I just felt that the description could have PDF File: Whale Song Book PDF
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been a lot better. The setting alone, an island off the coast of Canada, should have allowed the author to generate beautiful descriptive language, but I failed to see much of this. Also, at times the book seemed poorly tied together and a bit....well....all over the place. All in all, not a wasted evening entirely, but certainly not overly rewarding either. The subject matter just wasn't developed enough, nor were the characters or situations.
Betty
Anyone who has heard the haunting sound of a whale's song will never forget it. So it is with this story, mystical, honest, haunting and wonderful. So emotional in fact, that I am writing this review while my eyes are still damp with tears. Tears of joy, tears of sorrow, and a great feeling of enlightenment and belonging. The rich blend of lifestyles from the prairies of Wyoming to Vancouver Island's rugged west coast in British Columbia, both very remote, brings together a family who have never Anyone who has heard the haunting sound of a whale's song will never forget it. So it is with this story, mystical, honest, haunting and wonderful. So emotional in fact, that I am writing this review while my eyes are still damp with tears. Tears of joy, tears of sorrow, and a great feeling of enlightenment and belonging. The rich blend of lifestyles from the prairies of Wyoming to Vancouver Island's rugged west coast in British Columbia, both very remote, brings together a family who have never seen an ocean to the very shores in their new home, and a traditional indian family whose roots go back many hundreds of years. The area around Bamfield is largely populated by the Tribe and the warmth of the people represented in this novel is passed on to us in a way that feels personal.
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, you moved me. I read this straight through without setting it down once. The story begins with Sarah, an eleven year old girl, learning that her marine-biologist father has been offered an opportunity he can't refuse, nor wants to, to live and work near Bamfield for a couple of years. His artist wife, well-known for her paintings of the plains will have the opportunity to paint different scenes in their new home. Sarah of course does not want to move, her best friend is here in Wyoming. However, at eleven one has little in the way of choices. But Sarah has no idea how much her new home will change her life. Though well-populated with many full-fledged characters, this is really Sarah's story. If I take nothing more away with me from reading this book, these three alone were worth the read: live life fully; "forgiveness will set you free"; know when to let go. Of course I loved many things about this book, and it deals with many subjects that afflict peoples lives today. [On a personal note, I mean no disrespect when I refer to our native people as indian. As a Chief once told my husband when he asked what he wanted him to call him, he said to call him an indian, the government made him an indian when they created the legislation in the 1800s, and they call themselves indian because why should they keep changing names, because someone tells them to?:]* Very soon after arriving at their new rural home, Sarah meets Goldie, her neighbor who is indian and also eleven. They become the best of friends and very soon both families become as close as non-family can be. Goldie's grandmother Nana, regales the girls with many legends, and yet it seems that she is tapping into something that Sarah is thinking or troubled about. I know, you are wondering about the whales. Sarah had been warned by her parents never to swim past the float because a young boy had tried to swim to the nearby island the year before and drowned. Sarah soon hears from Goldie that she believes her brother is now an Orca (Killer Whale) and swims nearby so she can talk to him. Nana narrates the legend to the girls later and Sarah then understands what Goldie was talking about. Sarah's mother and Nana have also become good friends, and incorporating something of the legends in her newer paintings have given her even more notice for the mystic quality they present. When school starts, the girls find they are in the same classroom, and sit next to each other. But trouble brews for Sarah in a case of racism and bullying all through the first year. All is not terror for her though, as she becomes popular among her classmates and has also caught the eye of a popular young boy Adam, causing her to giggle and blush every time he looks at her. Goldie tells her he is part Haida, part white. A field trip on the boat Sarah's father does his research on brings a great windup to the school year. They are all mesmerized by the sounds of both fish and whales after Sarah's father drops the echolocation microphone into the water and turns the volume up so all can hear. Adam in particular looks toward his future as he learns as much as he can from Sarah's father. The book takes place over approximately 13-14 years and there is so much to tell, but I will not plant spoilers. I have left a large part of the book undiscussed. Let me just say that this is one book I am thrilled to have had the opportunity not only to read, but to feel. It is as though I was dropped into the mind of Sarah and existing within these pages myself, feeling every emotion. Cheryl Kaye Tardif,
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you are an inspiration! The version I am reviewing is an ebook, and is more recent than the original printed book (I chose the pdf file and printed it because I don't have a reader). This book should be read by everyone, perhaps a little too sad in places for young children but definitely for 12+ because some of the lessons learned, almost by absorption, are particularly applicable to that age group. For the rest of us, we are never too old to learn something new, and sometimes you can go home again.* *This review is written by a Canadian reader, reference to legislation is Canadian
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Review by Tracee Gleichner "I once feared death. It is said that death begins with the absence of life. And life begins when death is no longer feared. I have stared death in the eye and survived." So begins Whale Song by Cheryl Kaye Tardif. 11 year old Sarah Richardson is uprooted from her home on a ranch in Wyoming and forced to leave behind her best friend, some of her favorite possessions, and all of the memories of her childhood. Her father has accepted a job in Bamfield, Canada where he will Review by Tracee Gleichner "I once feared death. It is said that death begins with the absence of life. And life begins when death is no longer feared. I have stared death in the eye and survived." So begins Whale Song by Cheryl Kaye Tardif. 11 year old Sarah Richardson is uprooted from her home on a ranch in Wyoming and forced to leave behind her best friend, some of her favorite possessions, and all of the memories of her childhood. Her father has accepted a job in Bamfield, Canada where he will be given the opportunity of a lifetime - the chance to study Killer Whales and how they communicate and bond with each other. Sarah is pretty despondent at first but rebounds quickly after meeting Goldie, her Native American neighbor and soon to be new best friend. Sarah loves to spend time with Goldie, and her family, especially Nana, Goldie's Grandmother. She teaches Sarah all about the beliefs of their tribe and even gives her an Indian name - Hai Nai Yu which means "The Wise One of the One Who Knows". The families become quick friends and things seem to be going fine. Poor Sarah's world will soon be turned upside-down when she encounters racism, an illness that hits close to home, and a loss so devastating it is uncertain she will ever recover. PDF File: Whale Song Book PDF
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Being a mom of a little girl with heart problems, it was very easy for me to relate to the sense of despair these characters felt when an "illness" is presented and you have no control. You must put your faith in the doctors and hope that their knowledge and abilities will be enough to give your loved one the best possible care, and chance to live a long healthy life. But the part of the story that fascinated me the most was the Native American background. I am blessed to have a very special friend who is 1/2 Onieda Indian. She has given my two girls Indian names and I love to talk with her to hear the stories that have been passed down for centuries by her ancestors. The way that nature is such an integral part of their lives is truly fascinating, and is something that all of us should take to heart.
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From the talented author Cheryl Kaye Tardif we are given a poignant and haunting tale – a coming-of-age story of a young girl transplanted to an island culture that combined Native mysticism with the beautiful animal world of the whales. When Sarah Richardson’s family moved from Wyoming to Vancouver Island, she was not happy. Leaving behind a life of familiarity and comfort, including her best friend, she could not imagine ever experiencing joy again. Her parents, however, immerse themselves into From the talented author Cheryl Kaye Tardif we are given a poignant and haunting tale – a coming-of-age story of a young girl transplanted to an island culture that combined Native mysticism with the beautiful animal world of the whales. When Sarah Richardson’s family moved from Wyoming to Vancouver Island, she was not happy. Leaving behind a life of familiarity and comfort, including her best friend, she could not imagine ever experiencing joy again. Her parents, however, immerse themselves into their new lives – her mother resumes her art and her father, his marine biology. But soon enough, she finds herself seamlessly drawn to the island, the ocean, and eventually to a new best friend – Goldie Dixon – and a wise old woman called Nana, who instilled Native Nootka mysticism into her new identity. Unfortunately, as she begins a new school year, she becomes the victim of racism meted out by another young girl and learns what it’s like to be bullied. In the process, however, she discovers the other girl’s secret abuse by her father, and during a school field trip, when she saves the other girl’s life, they become fast friends. As life begins to settle into some kind of normalcy, Sarah is happy – she even has experienced
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her first crush on Adam, a young boy in her class. But then life takes a tragic turn, as she learns of her mother’s terminal illness. Then in a horrible and devastating moment that dramatically alters all of their lives, something happens in that hospital room; something that Sarah cannot remember – hysterical amnesia, the doctors report. Because her father is the suspect, he is sent to prison for murder…for allegedly turning off his wife’s life support. Through the horrible aftermath, Sarah clings to Nana’s words: “When wolf walks by her, she will remember.― What finally emerges, years later, will set them all free.
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