A Whale of the Wild by Lindsay Moore, Rosanne Parry
Published by Greenwillow Books on September 1, 2020
ISBN: 0062995928
Pages: 336
Genres: Adventure, Animals
Format: Chapter Book Fiction
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Vega and her family of Orcas thrive on salmon, and Vega is learning how and where to find the salmon. After a big earthquake and tsunami, Vega and her brother Deneb find themselves separated from the rest of the pod. Vega has to use all her navigational skills to find and guide her younger brother back to their family. They encounter many treacherous things along the way, sharks, hunger, pollution, and more.

This is a engaging and adventurous story of family, confidence, friendship, and survival. It also touches on climate change issues and the effect they’re having on the ocean and the creatures within it. The back pages include additional information about the selective and regional hunting strategies employed by specific Orca pods. Hand this book to anyone who loves a good animal adventure. Recommended for readers 3rd grade and up.

Reviewed by Jessie Trafton, Skidompha Library, Damariscotta, ME