# Wild Orca: The Oldest, Wisest Whale in the World - Hardcover

by **Brenda Peterson** (Author), **Wendell Minor** (Illustrator)

**A picture book homage to Granny, the world's oldest known orca, who lived to be 105 years old**  
**For animal lovers and future environmentalists.**

"Will Granny and her family come again this year?" _Dark fins slice through whitecaps, heading straight toward shore._

Told from the perspective of young Mia and her family on a whale-watching excursion in the San Juan Islands, here is a moving homage to Granny, the world's oldest known orca. This intimate and informative story celebrates the importance of respecting and protecting wildlife. It also sheds light on communication and family connections in both human and orca communities, all while answering essential questions about how these intelligent animals live.

**Christy Ottaviano Books**

### Author Biography

**Brenda Peterson** is the author of _Seal Pup Rescue, Leopard and Silkie_, the National Geographic book _Sightings: The Gray Whale's Mysterious Journey_ and _Duck and Cover_, a _New York Times_ Notable Book of the Year. She lives in Washington and is a co-founder of Seal Sitters.

**Wendell Minor** is the illustrator of many award-winning picture books for children, including Robert Burleigh's _Abraham Lincoln Comes Home_, _If You Spend a Day with Thoreau at Walden Pond_ and _Edward Hopper Paints His World_, as well as the New York Times-bestselling _Reaching for the Moon_ by Buzz Aldrin. He lives in Washington, Connecticut.

**Number of Pages:** 40

**Dimensions:** 0.44 x 10.31 x 10.44 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** September 18, 2018

**Accelerated Reader:**

**Quiz Name:** Wild Orca: The Oldest, Wisest Whale in the World

**Interest Level:** Lower Grades, K-3

**Reading Level:** 3.3

**Point Value:** 0.5

## Details

- **Price:** 18.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
- **Tags:** Books by splitShops, Shopify Collective

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