{"product_id":"a-whale-of-the-wild-9780062995933","title":"A Whale of the Wild","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA spellbinding, heart-stopping adventure.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e --Booklist (starred review)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A dreamily written, slyly educational, rousing maritime adventure.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e --\u003cem\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the stand-alone companion to the \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-bestselling \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Wolf Called Wander, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\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\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Whale of the Wild \u003c\/em\u003eweaves a heart-stopping tale of survival with impeccable research on a delicate ecosystem and threats to marine life. \u003cem\u003eNew York Times-\u003c\/em\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 \u003cem\u003eA Wolf Called Wander \u003c\/em\u003ewill captivate fans of \u003cem\u003eThe One and Only Ivan \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003ePax.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncludes black-and-white illustrations throughout, a map, and extensive backmatter about orcas and their habitats.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Greenwillow Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/31\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780062995933\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader Quiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e509239 \/ Whale of the Wild\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.6 \/ \u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade \/ \u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 5\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Rosanne Parry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40649324003509,"sku":"9780062995933","price":8.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_c5a3d86a-cdc0-4c9d-a478-6a505c829533.jpg?v=1627965209","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/a-whale-of-the-wild-9780062995933","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}