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Age Range
10 - 13
Genre
memoir
Copyright Year
2025-03-18
Page Count
304
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Grade Level
5th - 7th
ISBN
9780593523957
Lexile
810
Themes
identity
creativity
perception

Whale Eyes: A Memoir About Seeing and Being Seen

Written by James Robinson and Illustrated by Brian Rea

Winner of the 2026 Schneider Family Book Awards for Best Young Adult Book

Filmmaker James Robinson shares his personal journey of growing up with a condition that misaligns the eyes. Through interactive visuals and heartfelt stories, the book invites readers to experience how he sees the world and how he found his voice through filmmaking. This experimental memoir encourages empathy and challenges how we perceive disability and connection.

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Age Range
10 - 13
Genre
memoir
Copyright Year
2025-03-18
Page Count
304
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Grade Level
5th - 7th
ISBN
9780593523957
Lexile
810
Themes
identity
creativity
perception
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