The Longest Whale Song is a book by Jacqueline Wilson. The story is about a young girl called Ella, whose mum is pregnant with a baby boy and is there in hospital. Something goes wrong and Ella's mum goes into a coma and is forced to stay in hospital. Ella must face tough times and has to try and carry on a normal life. In school Ella learns about whales, Ella is fascinated about these mysterious creatures. She falls out with her friends and nothing seems right to Ella but with support from her new kind teacher, she works it out. Her mum's boyfriend Jack looks after her and the newborn baby Samson, Ella does not like Jack at first but the character relationships grow and they end up caring for each other.
Characters
Ella: A lonely young girl, who's worried out of her mind. Her favourite animal becomes the 'Whale' as she studies about them. Hates her stepfather and blames him for everything. Her father comes to visit her, out of the blue and he buys her a gerbil.
Mum: She gives birth to Samson but then something goes wrong and she is put into a coma. Ella makes her listen to whale songs that she enjoys very much.
Jack: mum's husband, Ella's stepfather and Samson's dad. Worried out of his mind and is caring for the two children very well, to his surprise.
Samson: The screaming baby boy who happens to be Ella's half-brother.