Author : Anne Cameron
Publisher : Madeira Park, B.C. : Harbour Publishing Company
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 23,96 MB
Release : 1987
Category : Fiction
ISBN :
A legend explaining how the Orca whale came to be colored black and white.
Author : Michael C. Armour
Publisher :
Page : 31 pages
File Size : 27,8 MB
Release : 1994-09
Category : Killer whale
ISBN : 9781592494798
Unskilled Orca Pup gets caught in an abandoned net. Trapped and alone, will he ever hear the songs of his orca family again?
Author : Karen Pheasant-Neganigwane
Publisher : Orca Book Publishers
Page : 157 pages
File Size : 50,13 MB
Release : 2020-04-07
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1459812360
★ “Clearly organized and educational—an incredibly useful tool for both school and public libraries.” —School Library Journal, starred review Powwow is a celebration of Indigenous song and dance. Journey through the history of powwow culture in North America, from its origins to the thriving powwow culture of today. As a lifelong competitive powwow dancer, Karen Pheasant-Neganigwane is a guide to the protocols, regalia, songs, dances and even food you can find at powwows from coast to coast, as well as the important role they play in Indigenous culture and reconciliation.
Author : Sondra Simone Segundo
Publisher :
Page : 42 pages
File Size : 15,79 MB
Release : 2014-02
Category : Haida Indians
ISBN : 9780985312954
In this story adapted from Haida tales, a girl who is born with eyes like no other has a special affinity for the water and the creatures who live there. When she is lost to the sea one day, her people are heartbroken until they encounter the wonder that has occurred.
Author : Jason Michael Colby
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 409 pages
File Size : 46,63 MB
Release : 2018
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0190673095
Drawing on interviews, official records, private archives, and the author's own family history, this is the definitive story of how the feared and despised "killer" became the beloved "orca", and what that has meant for our relationship with the ocean and its creatures
Author : Mandy Hager
Publisher : Penguin Random House New Zealand Limited
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 26,95 MB
Release : 2014-09-05
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1775536580
An award-winning and extraordinary story of a boy who protects a baby whale that locals believe is threatening their livelihood. Winner of the Margaret Mahy Book of the Year New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults 2015 Young Adult Category Winner New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults 2015 Storylines Notable Young Adult Fiction Award 2015 Will Jackson is hiding out, a city boy reluctantly staying with his uncle in small town New Zealand while he struggles to recover from a brutal attack and the aftermath of a humiliating YouTube clip gone viral. After he discovers a young abandoned orca whale his life is further thrown into chaos, when he rallies to help protect it against hostile, threatening interests. This threatens to tear apart the small fishing community and forever changes Will’s life. The boy and the whale develop a special bond, linked by Will's love of singing. With echoes of classic book and film The whalerider this powerful connection is utterly convincing on the page. An exciting plot-driven story full of drama, tension and romance, this magical book captures both heart and mind to hold the reader enthralled from start to finish. These qualities, along with its lyrical use of language and its compelling and persuasive exploration of many global concerns, makes this a beautifully touching, rich and multi-layered story by an award-winning writer for young adults. Singing Home the Whale will appeal to all readers of high-quality New Zealand fiction.
Author : Lynne Kelly
Publisher : Delacorte Press
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 38,44 MB
Release : 2019-02-05
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1524770256
The award-winning and USA Today bestselling story of a deaf girl's connection to a whale whose song can't be heard by his species, and the journey she takes to help him. "Fascinating, brave, and tender...a triumph." --Katherine Applegate, Newbery Award-winning author of The One and Only Ivan From fixing the class computer to repairing old radios, twelve-year-old Iris is a tech genius. But she's the only deaf person in her school, so people often treat her like she's not very smart. If you've ever felt like no one was listening to you, then you know how hard that can be. When she learns about Blue 55, a real whale who is unable to speak to other whales, Iris understands how he must feel. Then she has an idea: she should invent a way to "sing" to him! But he's three thousand miles away. How will she play her song for him? Full of heart and poignancy, this affecting story by sign language interpreter Lynne Kelly shows how a little determination can make big waves. And make sure to read Lynne Kelly's next book and instant classic, The Secret Language of Birds!
Author : Eric Walters
Publisher : Orca Book Publishers
Page : 71 pages
File Size : 38,85 MB
Release : 2020-06-02
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1459827899
Key Selling Points In Don't Stand So Close to Me an eighth grader and her friends adjust to life during the COVID-19 pandemic. The book is set in real time during a worldwide historical event and, while it examines the harsh realities of a global pandemic, it ultimately shares a message of coming together and having hope. The book was produced in less than one month, an unprecedented publishing event; it was written and released during the same pandemic it is set in. A portion of the sales will be donated to Lakeside HOPE House in the author's hometown of Guelph, Ontario. HOPE House offers immediate relief and ongoing support to those in need as well as programs and community projects that challenge the stigmas surrounding poverty. With increasing financial insecurity for many due to COVID-19, their work is now more important than ever.
Author : Nora Decter
Publisher : Orca Book Publishers
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 26,24 MB
Release : 2018-09-25
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 1459816900
Sixteen-year-old Jolene, named after the girl in the Dolly Parton song, is from a long line of lowlifes, but at least they're musical lowlifes. Her mother is a tanning-salon manager who believes she can channel her karaoke habit into a professional singing career. Jolene's dad, a failed bass player, has gone back to the family demolition business and lives by the company motto: "We do not build things; we only tear them down." But Jolene and her big brother, Matt, are true musicians, writing songs together that make everything Jo hates about their lives matter less. When Matt up and leaves in the middle of the night, Jo loses her only friend, her support system and the one person who made her feel cool. As it becomes clear that Matt is never coming back, Jo must use music to navigate her loss.
Author : Richard Van Camp
Publisher : Orca Book Publishers
Page : 31 pages
File Size : 20,67 MB
Release : 2018-09-18
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1459820169
Key Selling Points A lyrical celebration of newborn babies. Richard Van Camp is the award-winning and bestselling author of Little You, Welcome Song for Baby and May We Have Enough to Share. Illustrator Julie Flett received a BolognaRagazzi Special Mention (2019) for her work on We Sang You Home. We Sang You Home was a CCBC Best Book and Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Book of the Year.
