The Whale Who Swam Through Time: A Two-Hundred-Year Journey in the Arctic

This sweeping nonfiction picture book explores the 200-year lifespan of a bowhead whale and the changing environment that surrounds her.

Almost 200 years ago . . .

Our journey begins with the birth of a bowhead whale, the longest-living mammal in the world. Over the course of her life in the Arctic, the bowhead whale witnesses many changes: from an era of peace and solitude to one of oil rigs and cruise liners.

With gorgeous, detailed, and striking illustrations, this well researched and thoughtfully curated nonfiction story captures the magic and beauty of the natural world, while also providing a thoughtful account of how humans have impacted our changing ecosystems and a call-to-action for protecting the environment.

Author: Alex Boersma, Nick Pyenson
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
Published: 05/24/2022
Pages: 48
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.12lbs
Size: 11.28h x 9.41w x 0.53d
ISBN: 9781250803023
Audience: Ages 4-8

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 03/15/2022
Publishers Weekly 05/09/2022
Horn Book Magazine 05/01/2022 pg. 159
Booklist 05/15/2022 pg. 41
School Library Journal 06/01/2022 pg. 85