# Whalesong: The True Story of the Musician Who Talked to Orcas - Hardcover

by **Zachariah Ohora** (Author)

**A captivating informational picture book about Paul Horn, a musician who communicated with orcas through the power of music. For fans of _Shark Lady_ and _Margaret and the Moon_.**

Unbelievable but true, this is the story of two whales, two Pauls and two boys.

The whales are Haida and Chimo, captive orcas who lived in an aquarium called Sealand of the Pacific in the 1970s.

The Pauls are Paul Horn, a professional flute musician, and Dr. Paul Spong, a scientist studying the orcas in order to learn more about these mystifying creatures.

And the boys are Marlen and Robin, Paul Horn's sons, who are fascinated with the orcas despite their father's fear of the giant whales.

What follows is the spellbinding story of how the Pauls, through the power of music, learn to communicate with the orcas -- and set into motion an entire anti-captivity movement dedicated to protecting these intelligent and majestic animals.

### Author Biography

**ZACHARIAH OHORA** is the prolific illustrator of the _New York Times_ bestseller _Wolfie the Bunny_, which received four starred reviews and was praised by the _Chicago Tribune_ as "pitch-perfect." He is also the author-illustrator of _Stop Snoring Bernard!_, which won the 2011 Society of Illustrators Founders Award and was the 2012 State of PA Dept of Ed One Book, as well as _No Fits, Nilson!_, which received the PALA Carolyn W. Field Award, and was named the _Huffington Post_ Best Children's Book of the Year, as well as a _Kirkus_ Best Picture Book of the Year and a New York Public Library Book for Reading and Sharing. Zachariah's other titles include _My Cousin Momo!_, _The Teacher's Pet_, _The Not So Quiet Library_, and _Niblet & Ralph_. He is also the creator of the new PBS Kids animated series _Carl the Collector_. Zach lives in Narberth, PA, with his family.

**Number of Pages:** 48

**Dimensions:** 0.7 x 10.7 x 8.9 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** September 24, 2024

## Details

- **Price:** 18.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
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