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Nov 18, 2010

Rachel rated it:

Magical and thought-provoking. Like Lee Welles' Way of Water from the Gaia Girls' series, this uses an imaginative approach to introduce and address issues of humanity's destruction of the seas. Isabel shapechanges into a whale and we get to experience, firsthand, the beauty and dangers of that life. The whales need protectors like Isabel, like Sea Shepherd, and this beautiful book will sweetly, tearfully recruit them, the whale warriors living in the hearts of compassionate, animal-loving ch More...

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Dec 01, 2010

Hrandall rated it:

A favorite of mine, "Isabel of the Whales" is a typical story about an "average girl" who discovers she has magical powers and whatnot. However, I must say that, for another "magical girl" story, "Isabel" is wonderfully new and fresh, and it shines in its own dazzling way.
Most, if not all, the characters were well-developed, lovable, and most of all, memorable! The concept may be unheard of and weirdly unique, but it is nicely executed. A heartwarming storyline, beloved characters, and a relati More...

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Jan 29, 2012

Isabella rated it:

I wish it was longer. But such a magical story. It's a very unique and effective story.

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Jun 08, 2010

Jenna rated it:

I was attracted to this book ever since my days of working in the Children's section at a bookstore. One of the cover blurbs got to me, "Watch out Little Mermaid, here comes Isabel."

Isabel is an eleven-year-old girl that loves whales so much. Then one day she falls off a boat and gets to be one. She is considered a "mermaid" by the humpback whales (that call themselves "sirens"), which is a human that becomes a whale.

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Mar 19, 2010

julia rated it:

I was a little disappointed in this book. It's really more of an "all you ever wanted to know about whales but were afraid to ask" told through the eyes of an 11-year-old girl who actually turns into a whale (that's on the back cover so it's not a spoiler). It wasn't bad, but it wasn't very engaging for me. It was more about telling us how whales live and how awful whale-hunters are than about the girl and her relationships with her whale pod. An easy read, though.

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Nov 13, 2011

Dayna rated it:

11-year-old Isabel falls off a boat on a whale watching field trip and instead of drowning turns into a humpback whale. Her whale guide, Onijonah, explains that she is one of a select few humans who are turned into whales for a short period of time, sort of a whale exchange student program. She travels with the whales and eventually has to decide whether to stay with them or return to her human form. A cute, if predictable, story.

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Mar 23, 2010

Emilie rated it:

Good book, strange concept. But I think so often we want authors to try a new or totally different idea. Then when we come across one we label it as 'weird'. This was one of those. Isabel loves whales. When her class goes whale watching field trip she's ecstatic. But what we'll happen when she falls overboard and doesn't come back up? What is going on beneath the surface of the water? I liked this book. Definetly a simpler read.

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Nov 01, 2011

Isabel rated it:

I Looooved this boook soooo much! i read it in the beginng of the 6th grade.The reason i got this book was because my name happens to be Isabel and i im tottaly in love (obssed) with Whales! i read it it was VERY good i liked itt i would recomend it to a younger readers maybe 5-6 graders a little cheesy i would admit but yes loved it!!

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Nov 04, 2011

Kitty rated it:

I'm pretty sure I've re-re-andre-re-read it. This was a very important book for me, as it is what made me want to read more, and thus started my love of reading. The characters are extremely loveable, I recommend this book to anyone starting to get into chapter books

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Nov 15, 2009

Deanna rated it:

i thought it was interesting how she lived the life of a whale. how the author would have to study the behavior of a whale. that struck me as both time consuming and fun!

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May 21, 2009

Kendie rated it:

This is my favorite book in ths world. I read this book in 3rd grade for a book report. I recomend this book to anybody.

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Mar 24, 2009

Carla marked it as to-read

Cavan loved this book. I'd like to read it myself and remember to suggest it to my other kids Tommy and Sophia.

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Mar 09, 2011

Heidi added it

One of my favorite books from a couple of years ago. It's so young but yet so good. I love the character of Jessaloup<3

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May 30, 2009

Papoozle rated it:

Isabel of the whales is an awesome book.I like how in the beginning Kristen,Molly,and Isabel play truth or dare.

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Jan 15, 2012

Julia rated it:

I read this in 3rd grade, so I don't remember much. But I do remember reading it over, and over, and over!

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Mar 20, 2009

Cecily rated it:

i read it in 5th grade so its probaly a really easy read now, but that doesnt mean its not GOOD.

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Jun 22, 2011

Kailey added it

I read this for a book report in middle school, but i still remember how much i loved this book.

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Jun 06, 2010

Brinda rated it:

This book actually brought me to tears. I know it's a very easy to read kind of book but it is definetly a great one.

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Feb 03, 2012

Christine rated it:

One of my favourite books. Very cute story about whales and their journey with a girl.

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Jun 22, 2011

A rated it:

My favorite book EVER!!! So perfect!!!! OMG I love this book! Read it!!!!

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Aug 20, 2009

Sed rated it:

This is an AWESOME book! i recommend it to everyone who hasn't read it!

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Aug 06, 2010

*~Amore{Senza}Fiato~* rated it:

This was an AMAZING book, full of adventures, humor, and young love.

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Dec 15, 2009

Tessa rated it:

A young girl who becomes one of the biggest creature in the world

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Apr 14, 2009

EMMY rated it:

Isabel of the Whales is a great book to read

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May 24, 2009

grace rated it:

read it too long along to remember

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Sep 07, 2010

Julia rated it:

I read this book a littel while ago, and it was pretty Boring. And it didnt really have a good plot. I would reccomend it to some one who does like fiction.

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Jul 01, 2009

Olivia rated it:

heartwarming!

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May 24, 2009

Sarah rated it:

soooo good

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Apr 03, 2009

Anna rated it:

I read this way back when, but I remember loving it all the way! Awesome book (even though it'd now be an easy read).

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Aug 20, 2011

Chloe rated it:

This book had a good beginning and ending, but the middle was kind of cheezy. Well, if you consider this a spoiler alert, it gets really cheezy when she TURNS INTO A WHALE!!!! But, I guess overall, I liked it.

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