A Whale of the Wild Blog Tour: Review & Giveaway (5 Winners)

Do you love orcas? How much do you know about the life-threatening challenges they have to face in the wild? Bestselling author Rosanne Parry's new novel A Whale of the Wild may help you go deeper inside the world of orcas through her highly emotional story. Enter to win a copy of the book below!

My Review

Life in the ocean may not be as romantic and carefree as suggested by many animal fantasies. Told alternately from the perspectives of two young orca whales Vega and Deneb, the story in A Whale of the Wild focuses on their family's struggle for survival. While desperately searching for salmon, their primary source of food that becomes harder to find due to global warming and massive commercial fishing, the sister and brother duo have to overcome the sorrowful loss of their baby sister caused by pollution, the turmoil and danger posed by earthquake and tsunami, and the separation from the rest of their family.

The story is heartbreaking and uplifting at the same time. Powered by the trust of her younger brother and the knowledge passed down from the older generations, Vega is finally able to conquer her lack of confidence and to assume her role as the Wayfinder for the pod. The interaction between Vega and Deneb is truly touching and filled with love. Meanwhile, the book urges the reader to take seriously the impact of human behavior, such as whale hunting, boating, excessive fishing, and pollution, on the well-being of wildlife. It also promotes human efforts that aim for conservation.

The book is so skillfully written that it can easily evoke intense feelings of the reader, as he or she closely follows the eventful journey of the main characters. The story also provides a good opportunity to learn about what a wild orca's life is like in reality, including social structure, differences among groups, features of habitats and more. Quite a few fun facts about orca can be found at the end of the book. If you are interested in whales, sibling love, family bonds, self discovery and environmental protection, A Whale of the Wild is a book that you don't want to miss.

About the Book

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 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 Wild weaves 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 and Lindsay Moore’s stunning artwork bring the Salish Sea and its inhabitants to vivid life. An excellent read-aloud and read-alone, this companion to A Wolf Called Wander will captivate fans of The One and Only Ivan and Pax.

Includes black-and-white illustrations throughout, a map, and extensive backmatter about orcas and their habitats.

Ages 8-12 | Publisher: Greenwillow Books | September 1, 2020 | ISBN-13: 9780062995926

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About the Author

Rosanne Parry is the author of the novels Heart of a Shepherd and Last of the Name, among other acclaimed titles. She lives with her family in an old farmhouse in Portland, Oregon, and writes in a treehouse in her backyard. www.rosanneparry.com

About the Illustrator

Lindsay Moore is an artist and writer with roots in Northern Michigan. She studied marine biology and fine art at Southampton College on Long Island and figure drawing at the Art Students League of New York, and earned her master of science in medical and scientific illustration from Medical College of Georgia, now Augusta University. Lindsay Moore lives with her family in Bowling Green, Ohio.

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Five lucky winners will each receive a copy of A Whale of the Wild!

Giveaway ends 9/15. Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia, who are thirteen years of age or older in their state or territory of residence at the time of entry. Please enter below and good luck!

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