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    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.

    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.

    Book Cover A Whale of the WildA Whale of the Wild

    Written by Rosanne Parry

    Publisher’s Synopsis: 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.

    Ages 8-12 | Publisher: Greenwillow Books | September 1, 2020 | ISBN-13: 9780062995926

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    About the Author

    Rosanne Parry is the author of the novels Heart of a Shepherd and Last of the Name, among other acclaimed titles. She lives with her family in an old farmhouse in Portland, Oregon, and writes in a treehouse in her backyard. www.rosanneparry.com

    About the Illustrator

    Lindsay Moore is an artist and writer with roots in Northern Michigan. She studied 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 of science in medical and scientific illustration from Medical College of Georgia, now Augusta University. Lindsay Moore lives with her family in Bowling Green, Ohio.

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    Bianca Schulze is the founder of The Children’s Book Review. She is a reader, reviewer, mother and children’s book lover. She also has a decade’s worth of experience working with children in the great outdoors. Combined with her love of books and experience as a children’s specialist bookseller, the goal is to share her passion for children’s literature to grow readers. Born and raised in Sydney, Australia, she now lives with her husband and three children near Boulder, Colorado.

    41 Comments

    5. Mary W on

      Our girl wants to work with ocean animals. A heart-stopping tale of survival would be a perfect fit for a young reader learning about the ocean and the love of reading.

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    10. Patricia Hruby Powell on

      I loved A Wolf Called Wander. I’m writing a lost dog story now and would love to read Rosanne Parry’s whale book.

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    11. Leslie Stewart on

      My 12 year old granddaughter wants to be a marine biologist. PLUS we loved “Wander”. What a treat it would be to win this book!

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    16. Lynette Thompson on

      You always have the best giveaways. I love your books and so does my kids. Thank you for having such nice prizes. Best wishes to all of you for your hard work every week

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    24. Beth Talmage on

      My nephew, who lives in the Pacific Northwest, takes environmental issues very seriously. I think he would like to read this book both for its subject and its exciting plot.

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    26. Peggy Clayton on

      I get to talk to my grandson 1 time a week and we love talking about whales and dragons. He is behind in his reading no fault of his own and this would be so good for him to read with his tutor . He lives with a family in another state than I am and we always talk about a trip he and i are going on to HMB where i grew up in Ca where there is whale watching he gets so excited as he is almost 13 !

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    27. gloria patterson on

      I want to win it for my great great nephew. I have been buying/winning/finding books for him since he was born. He loves anything that has animal/sea animals in them.

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    30. Lisa on

      I would love to win this book because it sounds like it would be great reading for both kids and adults. I especially like that it was heavily researched, so the story is realistic. There is a child the perfect age for this, who is just starting to read longer chapter books, that I know would enjoy this book.

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    36. Karen Propes on

      This would be the perfect book for my Grandchildren. They love the beach and love whales and dolphins and learning about them.

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    37. Debra Branigan on

      I would love to win this giveaway because my granddaughter would likely love this book. She loves animals and especially dolphins, whales, and octopi. Thanks for sharing. Best wishes to the author on the novel.

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    39. megan allen on

      This would be great to read with my son! Right now he is really into ocean animals! Thank you so much for the opportunity! Good luck everyone entering!

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