{"product_id":"a-whale-of-the-wild","title":"A Whale of the Wild","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"After a tsunami devastates their habitat in the Salish Sea, a young orca and her brother embark on a remarkable adventure. . . . Vega and Deneb tell their harrowing story, engaging young readers while educating them about the marine ecosystem. . . . A dramatic, educational, authentic whale of a tale.\" -\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Vega is a young orca whale being trained by her mother to one day be the group's Wayfinder . . . But when she and her young brother are separated from the pod . . . Vega must use her wayfinding skills to reunite them with their elders. . . . Parry weav[es] a great deal of information about orcas and their habits into the narrative.\" -\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Vega, a late-adolescent orca whale . . . lives in the Salish Sea, an area of stunning ecological richness and diversity . . . When there's an earthquake with its resulting tsunami, Vega and Deneb become separated from their pod. Parry does a convincing job of presenting orca life in fresh language that rings true. . . . [and] becomes increasingly heartbreaking as the characters try to deal with the fracturing of their world. The story contains gracefully integrated information . . . Detailed black-and-white illustrations beautifully support a powerful portrait of nature under threat.\" -\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Two young orcas search for lost family, meet unique friends and deal with the dangerous impact of pollutants and global warming on their undersea world, which is vividly rendered in this novel through words and pictures.\" -\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Parry creates a spellbinding, heart-stopping adventure for middle-grade readers--this time about a pod of orca whales and their plight in today's Salish Sea. . . . Parry's thorough research, observation, and creative writing combine to share the marvelous matriarchal familial world of orcas . . . Her descriptive narrative rises in intensity to match each new danger and resolves with a bittersweet yet hopeful finish. . . . Excellent.\" -\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A story about two young orcas, Vega and her little brother, Deneb. . . . When Vega acts impulsively, the siblings become separated from their pod. In searching for their lost family, they discover friends -- and grave danger.\" -\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"[An] enthralling new novel . . . Parry writes in a tradition of animal adventure novels that address environmental issues from the animals' point of view . . .\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Whale of the Wild\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a dreamily written, slyly educational, rousing maritime adventure.\" -\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"After just a few pages, readers will be completely immersed in the underwater world of Rosanne Parry's\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Whale of the Wild\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e. . . [Parry]\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eskillfully incorporates details about orcas as well as the many threats to their existence.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e. . . A Whale of the Wild\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eoffers brisk drama alongside insight and wisdom, demonstrating the vital importance of taking care of each other and the world we live in--above and below the surface.\" -\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookPage.com\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A spellbinding, heart-stopping adventure.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e--Booklist (starred review)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A dreamily written, slyly educational, rousing maritime adventure.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e--\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn the stand-alone companion to the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Wolf Called Wander,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003ea 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.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor 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?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Whale of the Wild\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eweaves a heart-stopping tale of survival with impeccable research on a delicate ecosystem and threats to marine life.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times-\u003c\/i\u003ebestselling 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\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Wolf Called Wander\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003ewill captivate fans of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe One and Only Ivan\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ePax.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach Voice of the Wilderness novel contains:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpectacular black-and-white illustrations throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA map of the protagonist's journey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInformation about the real-life animals who inspired each story\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed descriptions of the habitats, flora, and fauna mentioned in the book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResources for young readers who want to learn more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRosanne Parry's stand-alone Voice of the Wilderness novels include\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Wolf Called Wander\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Whale of\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ethe Wild\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Horse Named Sky\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Wolf Called Fire,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Raven of the Rainforest.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eParry, Rosanne\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRosanne Parry\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis the author of the bestselling novels\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Wolf Called Wander\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Whale of the Wild,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Horse Named Sky,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Wolf Called Fire,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eas well as\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe Wolf Effect,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003ea picture book illustrated by Jennifer Thermes. These \"Voice of the Wilderness\" stories center the voices of wild animals and focus on their struggle to survive in a dangerous and changing world. Based on rigorous research and inspired by the real animals of the western United States, Rosanne's books are treasured by teachers and librarians and adored by animal-loving readers of all ages. The author lives with her family in Portland, Oregon, and writes in a treehouse in her backyard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMoore, Lindsay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLindsay Moore\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003estudied marine biology and fine art at Southampton College on Long Island and figure drawing at the Art Students League of New York and earned her master's of science in medical and scientific illustration from Medical College of Georgia, now Augusta University. Her picture books include\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eSun Bird, Sea Bear,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eYoshi and the Ocean\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eand she\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eillustrated Rosanne Parry's\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003ebestselling novel\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eA Whale of the Wild\u003c\/em\u003e. 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