A Whale of the Wild

"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.

Author: Rosanne Parry
Publisher: Greenwillow Books
Published: 09/01/2020
Pages: 336
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 8.60h x 5.70w x 1.20d
ISBN: 9780062995926
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.6
Point Value: 5
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 509239 / Whale of the Wild


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 07/15/2020
Booklist 08/01/2020 pg. 72
School Library Journal 09/01/2020 pg. 80
Horn Book Magazine 01/01/2021 pg. 113
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2021 - Superior,Well Above Average