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Whale Eyes: A Memoir About Seeing and Being Seen

by James Robinson, illustrated by Brian Rea

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Whale Eyes: A Memoir About Seeing and Being Seen by James Robinson, illustrated by Brian Rea appears in NPR’s 2025 Books We Love guide. NPR’s editors categorized the recommendation around nonfiction, biography & memoir, kids’ books, placing it within the year’s broader reading conversation.

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