Stuart Gibbs

Whale Done

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Why this book counts

  • Earth Science
  • Life Science
  • Environment & Ecology
  • Maker / Problem-Solving
  • Story / Adventure

A dead whale that explodes before its cause of death is known and a second case involving tons of stolen sand pull Teddy and a veterinarian into a Malibu investigation. The linked mysteries make marine evidence, water samples, whale protection, and sand as a finite material necessary to identify wrongdoing.

The science inside

  • Oceans & Marine Life
  • Conservation
  • Earth Systems & Geology
  • Scientific Discovery & Careers

Your child will meet:

  • A wildlife death investigation separates observed condition, possible mechanism, collected sample, and final cause.
  • Large animal remains change after death and can become serious biological and physical hazards.
  • Water samples preserve evidence only when collection, labeling, custody, and comparison are reliable.
  • Sand is a finite Earth material whose removal and use connect beaches, ecosystems, construction, and human demand.

Use it this way

Make a two-case evidence board for the whale and the missing sand with rows for observation, sample or clue, competing explanation, and human impact, then note when the story confirms or overturns each idea; never approach a carcass, take water samples, confront suspects, or enter an active investigation.

Parent effort: Simple activity

In the eighth novel in New York Times bestselling Stuart Gibbs's FunJungle series, Teddy Fitzroy returns as FunJungle's resident sleuth to find the culprits behind a blown-up whale and a string of beach sand thefts. After an escaped kangaroo starts a fire that burns down his house, Teddy Fitzroy accepts an invitation to go to Malibu with his girlfriend, Summer, and her mother, Kandace. He's hoping to spend some time relaxing on the beach, but wherever Teddy goes, trouble isn't far behind. First, a massive dead whale has washed up on the beach--and before anyone can determine what killed it, it explodes. Doc, the head vet from FunJungle, suspects something fishy is going on and ropes Teddy and Summer into helping him investigate. Then, Teddy stumbles upon yet another mystery involving tons of stolen sand. And the paparazzi start spreading rumors about Summer dating a celebrity, leading Teddy to question their relationship. Without Summer as his trusted partner, can Teddy navigate the rough waters of this glitzy world and uncover what's going on?

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