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“A spellbinding, heart-stopping adventure.” —Booklist (starred review)
“A dreamily written, slyly educational, rousing maritime adventure.” —New York Times Book Review
In the stand-alone companion to the New York Times–bestselling A Wolf Called Wander, a young orca whale must lead her brother on a tumultuous journey to be reunited with their pod. This gorgeously illustrated animal adventure novel explores family bonds, survival, global warming, and a changing seascape. Includes information about orcas and their habitats.
For Vega and her family, salmon is life. And Vega is learning to be a salmon finder, preparing for the day when she will be her family’s matriarch. But then she and her brother Deneb are separated from their pod when a devastating earthquake and tsunami render the seascape unrecognizable. Vega must use every skill she has to lead her brother back to their family. The young orcas face a shark attack, hunger, the deep ocean, and polluted waters on their journey. Will Vega become the leader she’s destined to be?
A Whale of the Wild weaves a heart-stopping tale of survival with impeccable research on a delicate ecosystem and threats to marine life. New York Times-bestselling author Rosanne Parry’s fluid writing and Lindsay Moore’s stunning artwork bring the Salish Sea and its inhabitants to vivid life. An excellent read-aloud and read-alone, this companion to A Wolf Called Wander will captivate fans of The One and Only Ivan and Pax.
Includes black-and-white illustrations throughout, a map, and extensive backmatter about orcas and their habitats.
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Bestselling author Roseanne Parry is the voice of the wilderness!
This gripping novel about survival and family is based on the real story of one wolf’s incredible journey to find a safe place to call home. A young orca whale must lead her brother on a tumultuous journey to be reunited with their pod. Explores family bonds, survival, global warming, and a changing seascape. Exiled from his band, a young, wild horse must find his way across treacherous terrain to reunite with his family after being captured for the Pony Express. This stand-alone companion to the New York Times bestseller A Wolf Called Wander tells the wilderness survival story of the wolf pup known as Warm and is illustrated in black and white throughout.
Publisher : Greenwillow Books (August 31, 2021)
Language : English
Paperback : 336 pages
ISBN-10 : 0062995936
ISBN-13 : 978-0062995933
Reading age : 8 – 11 years, from customers
Grade level : 3 – 7
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Dimensions : 5.5 x 0.93 x 8.25 inches
Customers say
Customers find the story compelling, inspiring, and thought-provoking. They also say the book is slyly educational, full of knowledge, and a great way to develop awareness and empathy for the environment. Readers praise the writing quality as well-written and the illustrations as magical. They describe the book as whimsical, beautiful, and the perfect read-aloud for younger students.
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