{"product_id":"the-killer-whale-who-changed-the-world-paperback","title":"The Killer Whale Who Changed the World - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMark Leiren-Young\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe fascinating and heartbreaking account of the first publicly exhibited captive killer whale -- a story that forever changed the way we see orcas and sparked the movement to save them\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKiller whales had always been seen as bloodthirsty sea monsters. That all changed when a young killer whale was captured off the west coast of North America and displayed to the public in 1964. Moby Doll -- as the whale became known -- was an instant celebrity, drawing 20,000 visitors on the one and only day he was exhibited. He died within a few months, but his famous gentleness sparked a worldwide crusade that transformed how people understood and appreciated orcas. Because of Moby Doll, we stopped fearing \"killers\" and grew to love and respect \"orcas.\"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished in Partnership with the David Suzuki Institute\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMark Leiren-Young\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning journalist, screenwriter, playwright, and author. He received the Leacock medal for his memoir \u003ci\u003eNever Shoot a Stampede Queen\u003c\/i\u003e, and the El Prat de Llobregat Award for his film \u003ci\u003eThe Green Chain\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Vancouver.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 29, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51760194748704,"sku":"9781771643511","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/7220e93581a76be37a6852433b3a39cd.webp?v=1780174109","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-killer-whale-who-changed-the-world-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}