# A Whale of the Wild - Hardcover

by **Rosanne Parry** (Author), **Lindsay Moore** (Illustrator)

**"****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.

**Number of Pages:** 336

**Dimensions:** 1.2 x 8.6 x 5.7 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** September 01, 2020

**Accelerated Reader:**

**Quiz Name:** Whale of the Wild

**Interest Level:** Middle Grades, 4-8

**Reading Level:** 4.6

**Point Value:** 5

## Details

- **Price:** 19.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
- **Tags:** Books by splitShops, Shopify Collective

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