Whale Eyes: A Memoir About Seeing and Being Seen

Whale Eyes: A Memoir About Seeing and Being Seen

Whale Eyes: A Memoir About Seeing and Being Seen

Whale Eyes: A Memoir About Seeing and Being Seen

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Overview

From Emmy Award–winning documentary filmmaker James Robinson comes a breathtaking illustrated memoir for middle-grade readers (and adults, too)—inspired by the viral, Emmy-nominated short film Whale Eyes.

Told through an experimental mix of intimate anecdotes and interactive visuals, this book immerses readers in James’s point of view, allowing them to see the world through his disabling eye conditions.

Readers will get lost as they chase words. They’ll stare into this book while taking a vision test. They’ll hold it upside down as they practice “pretend-reading”…and they’ll follow an unlikely trail toward discovering the power of words. 

With poignant illustrations by Eisner Award–nominated artist Brian Rea, James’s story equips readers of all ages with the tools to confront their discomfort with disability and turn confused, blank stares into powerful connections.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780593523971
Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group
Publication date: 03/18/2025
Sold by: Penguin Group
Format: eBook
Pages: 304
Age Range: 10 Years

About the Author

James Robinson is the Emmy Award–winning documentary filmmaker behind the short film “I Stutter.” His short film “Whale Eyes” also received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Soft Feature Story: Long Form. He created the New York Times Opinion Video series Adapt-Ability, and now he directs, edits, and produces documentaries for select news organizations and nonprofits. Visit James online at byjamesrobinson.com.

Brian Rea produces drawings and paintings for books, magazines, murals, fashion, and film projects around the world. He is the weekly illustrator for the New York Times column Modern Love. He is an adjunct associate professor at Art Center College of Design and a member of Alliance Graphique Internationale. His first authored book, Death Wins a Goldfish (Chronicle Books), was nominated for an Eisner Award and was optioned for television. Visit him online at brianrea.com.
James Robinson is an Emmy Award–winning documentary filmmaker and video producer for New York Times Opinion. James speaks to audiences across the country, from grade school to grad school, about disability, filmmaking, and getting people to care. Visit him online at byjamesrobinson.com.

Brian Rea produces drawings and paintings for books, magazines, murals, fashion, and film projects around the world. He is the weekly illustrator for the New York Times column Modern Love. He is an adjunct associate professor at Art Center College of Design and a member of Alliance Graphique Internationale. His first authored book, Death Wins a Goldfish (Chronicle Books), was nominated for an Eisner Award and was optioned for television. Visit him online at brianrea.com.
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