Wild Orca: The Oldest, Wisest Whale in the World
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A picture book homage to Granny, the world's oldest known orca, who lived to be 105 years old!
For animal lovers and future environmentalists.
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About the Author
Brenda Peterson is the author of Seal Pup Rescue, Leopard and Silkie, the National Geographic book Sightings: The Gray Whale's Mysterious Journey and Duck and Cover, a New York Times Notable Book of the Year. She lives in Washington and is a co-founder of Seal Sitters.
Wendell Minor is the illustrator of many award-winning picture books for children, including Robert Burleigh's Abraham Lincoln Comes Home, If You Spend a Day with Thoreau at Walden Pond and Edward Hopper Paints His World, as well as the New York Times-bestselling Reaching for the Moon by Buzz Aldrin. He lives in Washington, Connecticut.Reviews
A Junior Library Guild Selection
An NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book
"Evocative watercolor illustrations show the appealing whales swimming and communicating, with the text integrating the whales' signature sounds into the story. An informative and entertaining introduction to this intriguing endangered species."--Kirkus Reviews
"Minor's glorious gouache paintings capture the joy of the day, setting the stage, introducing the characters--both human and dolphin--and showing these gymnasts in action. . . An engaging, possibly inspiring addition to any nature collection."--School Library Journal
"Minor's fullbleed paintings of the orcas and their admirers, especially the underwater scenes, are stunning. An intriguing, visually appealing introduction to a remarkable animal."--Booklist
