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High and dry / Eric Walters ; illustrated by Sabrina Gendron.
Dylan's Grandpa has come to visit his family on their remote island in the Pacific Northwest and brought Dylan a number of gifts. One of these gifts leads the duo to a dangerous discovery: a young orca has gotten stuck on the rocks during the storm. Racing against the sun and the heat, Dylan and Grandpa need to work together to figure out how to save the calf while his pod circles nearby.
Record details
- ISBN: 1459823109 (pbk.)
- ISBN: 9781459823105 (pbk.)
- Physical Description: 85 pages : illustrations.
- Publisher: [Victoria, British Columbia] : Orca Book Publishers, 2020.
Content descriptions
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 7.95 |
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| Subject: | Grandfathers > Juvenile fiction. Killer whale > Juvenile fiction. |
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Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cookstown Branch | J FIC Walte | 31681020143467 | JFIC | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
When Dylan and his grandfather discover a young orca stranded on the rocks, they work together to keep the calf alive until the next tide comes in. - Baker & Taylor
"In this illustrated early chapter book, a young boy and his grandfather work together to save a beached orca."-- - Orca Book Publishers
Key Selling Points
- In this book, a young boy works with his grandfather to save an orca calf stuck in the shallows of an island.
- This book explores a childâs loneliness living on a remote island and the bond between him and his grandfather, with themes of multigenerational friendship, wildlife rescue, building self-esteem and perseverance.
- Author Eric Walters has published over 100 books, including several in the Orca Echoes series.
- This book features several black-and-white illustrations, which add to this engaging chapter book.
Dylan lives on a remote island in the Pacific Northwest with his parents, but when they have to go to the mainland, his grandfather weathers a storm to come spend time with him. Grandpaâs brought Dylan a number of gifts, and one comes in handy the next day while they are exploring the coast. In fact, this gift leads the duo to a dangerous discovery: a young orca got stuck on the rocks during the storm. Racing against the sun and the heat, Dylan and Grandpa need to work together to figure out how to save the calf while his pod circles nearby. - Orca Book Publishers
In this illustrated early chapter book, a young boy and his grandfather work together to save a beached orca.
