{"product_id":"wild-orca-the-oldest-wisest-whale-in-the-world-hardcover","title":"Wild Orca: The Oldest, Wisest Whale in the World - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBrenda Peterson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eWendell Minor\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA picture book homage to Granny, the world's oldest known orca, who lived to be 105 years old  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor animal lovers and future environmentalists.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Will Granny and her family come again this year?\" \u003ci\u003eDark fins slice through whitecaps, heading straight toward shore.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTold from the perspective of young Mia and her family on a whale-watching excursion in the San Juan Islands, here is a moving homage to Granny, the world's oldest known orca. This intimate and informative story celebrates the importance of respecting and protecting wildlife. It also sheds light on communication and family connections in both human and orca communities, all while answering essential questions about how these intelligent animals live. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eChristy Ottaviano Books\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrenda Peterson\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eSeal Pup Rescue, Leopard and Silkie\u003c\/i\u003e, the National Geographic book \u003ci\u003eSightings: The Gray Whale's Mysterious Journey\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDuck and Cover\u003c\/i\u003e, a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Notable Book of the Year. She lives in Washington and is a co-founder of Seal Sitters. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWendell Minor\u003c\/b\u003e is the illustrator of many award-winning picture books for children, including Robert Burleigh's \u003ci\u003eAbraham Lincoln Comes Home\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eIf You Spend a Day with Thoreau at Walden Pond \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eEdward Hopper Paints His World\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as the New York Times-bestselling \u003ci\u003eReaching for the Moon\u003c\/i\u003e by Buzz Aldrin. He lives in Washington, Connecticut.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.44 x 10.31 x 10.44 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 18, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wild Orca: The Oldest, Wisest Whale in the World\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51772580757792,"sku":"9781250110695","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/efafcc45107171606bb3565a28e0e9ce.webp?v=1780408832","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/wild-orca-the-oldest-wisest-whale-in-the-world-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}