Whale Pirates
Dennis Kafalas
"A sensitive tale rich with perseverance, hope, caring, and ultimately truth."
-- L. Bedard, Ph.D.
His life in turmoil, Billy Sharp decides to visit his aunt, a marine biologist, living in a small fishing village on the North Atlantic coast. Billy then meets a mysterious sea captain under investigation for murder and becomes involved in a quest for truth and justice.
Library and education professionals have praised the novel as an excellent book for young adults and particularly for boys:
"In Billy, Kafalas superbly captures the voice of a teenage boy."
-- A. Coutu, YA Librarian.
"A compelling mystery that involves coming-of-age, teenage love, family strife and the search for lasting values."
-- P.Milano, Reading Specialist.
"There's plenty of excitement and suspense ... the novel moves at breakneck speed."
-- M. Roemer, Ph.D.
"Kafalas builds strong characters around a plot that will draw in young adult readers."
-- M. Glover, Librarian.
Dennis Kafalas is the English Department Chair at Smithfield High School in Smithfield, Rhode Island. As a teacher, he understands the need for quality fiction for young adults and provides readers with an exciting, coming-of-age novel. Whale Pirates’ themes of race, the environment, respect and equality are written into a fast-paced story that will engage readers of all ages. The book is available at: Booksurge.com, denniskafalas.com, Amazon.com, Bowker’s Books In Print.com, Barnes and Noble.com, and listed in Baker and Taylor, The Bowker’s Buyer’s Guide, and at all major book outlets.