“ 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. AWARDS   IndieBound Indie Next List   Washington Post Best Children’s Books of 2020   Green Earth Book Award Long List   Bank Street Children’s Best Books of the Year