A Whale of the Wild

By: Rosanne Parry

Narrated by: Hope Newhouse

“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 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 brings 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 extensive backmatter about orcas and their habitats.

I like that they don’t have a single character which we hear at the part of the story that is why it’s my favorite part

Not really much, but if I have to say something, I would say using one of the main characters to split up the cast into a smaller group

Loved it! definitely worth a credit 👌❤️😄

I love the way that Roseanne Perry's books make me feel and the narrator also really helped with that. she made me want to keep listening and not stray the book I also love a wolf called wander. it's one of my all-time favorite books. I would definitely read again. definitely worth a credit. five stars 😄❤️👌❤️😄👌👍

Josephine

It was a good book but lt is a little sad to bat it still is good

I am here for the orcas!

I LOVED the information about how to help orcas. I also loved the story and I am in love with Vaga

Hope and Faith

Boys 10 & 8 and I loved this wonderful story of hope, faith, and determination in the face of hardship and adversity. The narration brought the story to life.

Performance

Love the story. Enjoyed the performance. Likes the perspective it was in. No complaints. Something I would listen to again.

Educational Peak Into The Life of an Orca

I really enjoyed getting a look inside the life of the resident killer whale. They have always been on of my very favorite animals. I appreciate the insight on how critically endangered these amazing beautiful creatures are. I hope this book helps educate people who don't realize how endangered this species really is!

Beautiful story of orca whales

This story was wonderfully written. It is a tale of an Orca family and their will to survive.

Reader was excellent!

I really enjoyed the reader being in character. She did a great job! Also a great story and quite informative. I’d love to listen to more about Resident Orcas in this way. Thank you!

Audience Dependent

Was looking forward to listening to this story based upon the very excellent ratings. Think I was too conditioned for a more action story and a more established reader after listening to The Black Stallion read by Frank Muller. Just couldn't get past more than a couple of chapters. I was just the wrong audience.