Whale of the Wild

<p><strong>A spellbinding heart-stopping adventure.</strong> --Booklist (starred review)</p><p><strong>A dreamily written slyly educational rousing maritime adventure.</strong> --<em>New York Times Book Review</em></p><p><strong>In the stand-alone companion to the <em>New York Times</em>-bestselling <em>A Wolf Called Wander </em>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.</strong></p><p>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?</p><p><em>A Whale of the Wild </em>weaves a heart-stopping tale of survival with impeccable research on a delicate ecosystem and threats to marine life. <em>New York Times-</em>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 <em>A Wolf Called Wander </em>will captivate fans of <em>The One and Only Ivan </em>and <em>Pax.</em></p><p>Each Voice of the Wilderness novel contains: </p><ul>Spectacular black-and-white illustrations throughout</li>A map of the protagonist's journey</li>Information about the real-life animals who inspired each story</li>Detailed descriptions of the habitats flora and fauna mentioned in the book</li>Resources for young readers who want to learn more </li></ul><p><strong>Rosanne Parry's stand-alone Voice of the Wilderness novels include <em>A Wolf Called Wander</em> <em>A Whale of</em> <em>the Wild</em> <em>A Horse Named Sky</em> and <em>A Wolf Called Fire</em>.</strong></p>