A WHALE OF THE WILD

In this stand-alone companion to the New York Times bestselling A Wolf Called Wander, Vega, a young orca, must lead her brother on a perilous journey to be reunited with their family. Features gorgeous illustrations throughout.

For Vega and her family, salmon is life. Though not as plentiful as they once were, the salmon that fill the Mouth Passage in the Salish Sea provide for her family of orcas, keeping them strong during the sparse and hungry winters.

Vega is learning to be a salmon finder, preparing for the day when she will be her family's matriarch. But then Vega and her brother Daneb are separated from their family, and a devastating earthquake and tsunami renders the seascape unrecognizable. Vega must use every skill she has to lead her brother across the sea and back to their family. Will Vega become the leader she's destined to be?

A Whale of the Wild portrays the delicate ecosystem of the sea and the threats to marine life. Like Wolf, this book will be impeccably researched and vetted, illustrated throughout, will include a map and backmatter, and will be an excellent read-aloud for parents and teachers. Perfect for fans of Sara Pennypacker's Pax.

Rosanne Parry is the author of the acclaimed novels A Wolf Called Wander, Heart of a Shepherd, Second Fiddle, and Written in Stone. She has taught writing at schools, conferences, educational nonprofits, and online at the Loft Literary Center. She and her family live in an old farmhouse in Portland, Oregon. She writes in a tree house in her backyard.

Lindsay Moore is an artist and writer with roots in Northern Michigan. Her first book, Sea Bear, received three starred reviews. She studied Marine Biology and Fine Art at Southampton College on Long Island and figure drawing at the Art Students League in New York City. She earned her Master of Science in Medical and Scientific Illustration from Medical College of Georgia (now Georgia Regents University) and has received recognition for her work from both the Association of Medical Illustrators and the Australian Institute of Medical and Biological Illustration. She lives in Bowling Green, Ohio.