Betinna Hansen

Sally and the Singing Whale Betinna Hansen

"Whales are monsters," Papa warns Sally. "They will eat you up!" This is the beginning of the story, a beautiful adventure that is sure to charm both children and parents. Sally is always in a good mood and sure to come out on top, but when she sneaks onto her father's ship, something unexpected happens -Sally is thrown overboard and swallowed by a whale! This heartwarming book is as exciting as it is layered. It is about a little girl's love for her father, her growing independence, and the beauty of the natural world. But it also touches on the fear of the unknown -a fear that, Sally learns, has nothing to do with reality. PRAISE: Author Betinna Hansen was accepted to the Rutgers University Council on Children's Literature, where Sally and the Singing Whale was described as "Magical" and likened to the classic children's story Pinocchio and the biblical story of Jonah. "Sally and the Singing Whale is a book that you will want to read and re-read for its depth and timelessness." -Denise Dowling Mortensen; Children's book author of Bug Patrol and Good Night Engines/Wake Up Engines. "Betinna Hansen is a gifted storyteller whose words create beautiful pictures in my head!" -Peter Catalanotto; Author/Illustrator of Emily's Art and Monkey & Robot. To learn more go to www.singingwhale.online