A Whale of the Wild

Resumen del libro

A spellbinding, heart-stopping adventure. Booklist (starred review) A dreamily written, slyly educational, rousing maritime adventure. New York Times Book ReviewIn 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.

Biografía del autor

Rosanne Parry es autora de varias novelas, entre las que destacan Un lobo llamado Wander y El canto de la orca . Su trabajo como profesora de Escritura Creativa la ha llevado a dar conferencias en escuelas y centros de enseñanza a lo largo y ancho de Estados Unidos. Vive en una granja rehabilitada con su familia en Portland, Oregón. Hace años construyó una casa en el árbol más grande de su jardín desde donde escribe todas sus novelas.