{"product_id":"whale-of-wonder-marie-paule-mahoney-9781977228253","title":"Whale of Wonder","description":"\u003cp\u003eOn a radiant summer day in 2018, an orca named Tahlequah gave birth to a female calf off the coast of Victoria in British Columbia, Canada. The calf was emaciated, lacking enough blubber to stay afloat, and she only lived for 30 minutes. Tahlequah placed the baby on her head, and with the members of her pod, she swam for 17 days, covering 1,000 miles before releasing her into the sea. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Whale of Wonder is the dramatized story of this true-life odyssey, told through a dialogue between the mother orca and her curious son, who keeps asking, \"Why, Mama?\" Young readers will discover how Tahlequah expresses her maternal love, her grief, and slowly overcomes her loss to celebrate life again. This unique story opens a window to the majestic orcas and their complex emotional lives. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Afterword presents information about orcas in general and the specific culture of the Southern Residents. It unveils Tahlequah's life with the members of her pod in the Salish Sea, emphasizing the plight these orcas--close to extinction--are facing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Marie-Paule Mahoney\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1977228259\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781977228253\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Outskirts Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/29\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 42\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 8.00w x 0.11d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eForeword\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/19\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBlueInk Review\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/22\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/15\/2021 pg. 23","brand":"Marie-Paule Mahoney","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43995303313663,"sku":"9781977228253","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_20b95a43-f1eb-4590-919b-4166d2acf442.jpg?v=1683335050","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/whale-of-wonder-marie-paule-mahoney-9781977228253","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}