A Whale of the Wild by Rosanne Parry

" A spellbinding, heart-stopping adventure." —Booklist (starred review)
"A dreamily written, slyly educational, rousing maritime adventure." — New York Times Book Review
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.