Ida and the Whale

“Why is the flower flying away?” asked Inda. “So that it can grow again -just like the rest of us”, said the whale. “Some quicker, some slower, but all of us grow.”

This is the sweet story of Inda, who lives alone in a treehouse, and her new friend the flying whale. One day, they go on adventure together and explore what it is to be normal, what it is that we all have in common, what is feels like to feel lonely. I loved the way feelings and silences are presented, and how the illustrations convey a comfy and slightly surrealistic atmosphere. I loved their use of the white space, and the watercolor technique. I would recommend it :)

“Why are you so sad, my little friend?” He asked. “I'm right here. Sometimes, it's nice to share a silence. Sometimes, you can even loose sight of each other. But you're still close together-always!” Ida's loneliness flew far away.

Thank you NetGalley and North South Books Inc for providing me with a free digital copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.

Read and reviewed: 2018-10-30