{"product_id":"the-girl-who-draws-on-whales-9781506746951","title":"The Girl Who Draws on Whales","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom Ariela Kristantina, artist of the Eisner Award-nominated graphic novel \u003ci\u003eAdora and the Distance, The Girl Who Draws on Whales\u003c\/i\u003e is a testimony to the power of stories--their uncanny ability to entertain, educate and, ultimately, unite us. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eReminiscent of stories like \u003ci\u003eMoana\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePrincess Mononoke\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Never-Ending Story\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFrozen\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eSnow Angels\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Girl Who Draws on Whales is\u003c\/i\u003e an epic YA grahic novel adventure about two siblings struggling for survival, who must use their art to save their world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Girl Who Draws on Whales\u003c\/i\u003e is set in a fantasy world, several centuries after \"The Great Flood.\" Sister Wangi and younger brother Banyu live in a sea-village. Wangi has a special bond with the Great Whales that visit their sea-village and they allow Wangi to draw on their backs. Sometimes they return with new drawings on them. Wangi believes that there are other sea-villages or island settlements scattered around and that they are sending her messages but, none of the elders listen to her. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOne day, a new whale arrives in the village alone, wounded, and dying--this whale has a new drawing on her back that doesn't look like the previous drawings. Inspired by this mystery, Wangi vows to investigate. Although forbidden by her parents and the village elders, Wangi--along with a stowaway, who happens to be her brother Banyu--embark on a wondrous journey to investigate where the drawings are coming from only to find much more than they were expecting. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Girl Who Draws on Whales\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"I already loved Ariela's work, and this book sets a new benchmark -- beautifully evocative artwork coupled with a touching tale for the ages. Highly recommended.\"--JOCK (\u003ci\u003eGone, Wytches, Detective Comics\u003c\/i\u003e) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"I vibed following these kids on their epic journey, trusting their own compass even when every adult warned them off. The art pops with color, and honestly, it felt as refreshing as biting into a watermelon on a summer day.\"--Alexandre Tefenkgi (Eisner-winning artist of \u003ci\u003eTHE GOOD ASIAN\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-16607603\"\u003eAriela Kristantina\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Dark Horse Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/31\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 120\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781506746951\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1506746950\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-YAF\"\u003eYoung Adult Fiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-YAF010100\"\u003eComics \u0026amp; Graphic Novels | Fantasy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eARIELA KRISTANTINA\u003c\/b\u003e is an artist from Jakarta, Indonesia. She is currently working with Scott Snyder on CHAIN, a new sci-fi\/horror\/crime creator-owned graphic novel for BEST JACKETT Press. Her recent publication is ADORA \u0026amp; The Distance with Marc Bernardin for Comixology Originals and WITCHBLADE 1\/2 for Top Cow with Marguerite Bennett \u0026amp; Marc Silvestri. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOther works include \u003ci\u003eInsexts\u003c\/i\u003e (Aftershock), \u003ci\u003eMata Hari\u003c\/i\u003e (Berger Books\/Dark Horse Comics), \u003ci\u003eDeep State\u003c\/i\u003e (Boom! Studio), and \u003ci\u003eThe Logan Legacy\u003c\/i\u003e (Marvel). She has also contributed covers to various other companies (DC Comics, Image, Vault) and character designs to a number of indie movie\/anthology projects since her first debut in 2014.","brand":"Dark Horse Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46061757825163,"sku":"9781506746951","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/5100\/7115\/files\/img_2849c662-c582-4e04-936b-9b3e7457d318.jpg?v=1772815134","url":"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/products\/the-girl-who-draws-on-whales-9781506746951","provider":"CA Corrections Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}