Friday June 14th 2024 at 3pm to 4.30pm

Nana whistles to the wind and, whoosh, we are away. Over vast oceans and thick forests we spare, Nana, the Night Whale and I. We had been stargazers for so long, now we are explorers, painters of the night sky.

A tender tale about shared adventures and the difficulties of goodbyes.

A grandmother and grandchild look out for the Night Whale, a magical sky creature last seen when Nana was a child herself. The story transports the reader off to a world of wonder and beauty, as they soar over cities and landscapes on the back of the Night Whale, far away from home and back again. This is a beautifully lyrical and stunningly illustrated picture book about adventures and moving on, helping children to come to terms with saying goodbye, and the majestic Night Whale’s reassuring message is that anything is possible.

The Night Whale is a gorgeous tale.

The Night Whale by Bryher Mackenzie and illustrated by Gillian Eilidh O’Mara

Hardback £12.99 to be published by Walker Books on 6th June 2024

About the Author

Bryher Mackenzie is a children’s author from Shropshire and can usually be found where picture books are. If not, check behind a small guitar or a large slice of cake.

Bryher Mackenzie – ‘A Magical Highland Elopement’  Isle of Skye, Scotland
Elopement Photographer & Videographer (joannaeliza.com).
Storytelling by Bryher Mackenzie author of the ‘Night Whale’