Description: Originally published in Colombia as El vuelo de las jorobadas.
Brief description: Juliana Muñoz Toro is a writer and story embroiderer based in Bogotá, Colombia. The Humpbacks' Journey, her English-language debut, was the winner of the 2021 Banco del Libro Award in the Informative Books category, and it was also selected for the "Reading Colombia" catalog in 2022. Visit Juliana's blog at julianamunoztoro.wordpress.com and follow her on Instagram @julianadelaurel.
Review Quotes:
"Extraordinary...Dipacho's artwork creates moments of visual poetry...Even readers initially indifferent to marine life will find themselves captivated by these creatures...This is not a book to rush through, but rather one to return to repeatedly, as each reading reveals more layers about migration patterns, whale behavior, and marine ecosystems...An unforgettable encounter that will spark a lifelong fascination with these extraordinary beings."
--Kirkus Reviews (STARRED REVIEW)
"A wonderful addition for the elementary nonfiction shelves or for the budding marine scientist in the family."
--School Library Journal
"Gorgeous, thoroughly engaging, and in-depth...Lyrical, fact-filled, and kid-oriented."
--Booklist
"A beautiful ode to one of the earth's most majestic creatures."
--Lori Sieling, Words Without Borders