

A Whale of the Wild
By:
Illustrator: Lindsay Moore
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 novel explores family bonds, survival, global warming, and a changing seascape. A must-have for fans of Sara Pennypacker’s Pax.
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 Daneb 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?
“The Southern Resident Killer Whale Community.” Map. Author’s note. Illustrator’s note. Resources for young readers. General resources. Black-and-white illustrations.
ISBN: 9780062995926
JLG Release: Dec 2020
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Book Details
ISBN
9780062995926
First Release
December 2020
Genre
Fiction
Dewey Classification
F
Trim Size
8 3/10" x 5 1/2"
Page Count
240
Accelerated Reader
Level 5.7; Points: 5;
Scholastic Reading Counts
N/ALexile
N/AFormat
Print Book
Edition
Hardcover edition
Publisher
Greenwillow Bks.
Potentially Sensitive Areas
None
Topics
Orca whales, Animals, Nature and the natural world, Ocean life, Survival, Brothers and sisters, Family, Matriarchies,