Thursday, 25 June 2015

WHY THE WHALES CAME by Michael Morpurgo

The Birdman puts spells on people. We mustn’t talk to him. We’re not supposed to.”
Gracie and Daniel have been warned to stay away from the mad Birdman- but the message in the sand tells them that the Birdman isn’t what he seems.
Then they get lost in the fog and stranded on Samson Island. Should they believe the Birdman’s story that the island is cursed?
I felt great sympathy for the Birdman who is distrusted and reviled by the island people. The novel taught me much about not judging people by first impressions. Gracie and Daniel's experience on Samson island is extremely harrowing for the reader and has the feel of a ghostly tale. Thankfully this helps them to find the truth behind the curse and they must then desperately try to use the answer to aid them when the curse threatens to cast its shadow over Bryher as well.

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