A Whale of the Wild

“A spellbinding, heart-stopping adventure.”—Booklist (starred review)

“A dreamily written, slyly educational, rousing maritime adventure.”—New York Times Book Review

In the stand-alone companion to theNew York Times–bestsellingA Wolf Called Wander,a young orca whale must lead her brother on a tumultuous journey to be reunited with their pod. This 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 Wildweaves 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 brings the Salish Sea and its inhabitants to vivid life. An excellent read-aloud and read-alone, this companion toA Wolf Called Wanderwill captivate fans ofThe One and Only IvanandPax.

Includes extensive backmatter about orcas and their habitats.