Whalesong: The True Story of the Musician Who Talked to Orcas

Description

Whalesong: The True Story of the Musician Who Talked to Orcas
by Zachariah OHora

ISBN: 9781774883945
Hardcover, new

Brief Description:
A captivating informational picture book about Paul Horn, a musician who
communicated with orcas through the power of music. For fans of Shark Lady
and Margaret and the Moon. Unbelievable but true, this is the story of two
whales, two Pauls and two boys. The whales are Haida and Chimo, captive
orcas who lived in an aquarium called Sealand of the Pacific in the 1970s.
The Pauls are Paul Horn, a professional flute musician, and Dr. Paul Spong,
a scientist studying the orcas in order to learn more about these
mystifying creatures. And the boys are Marlen and Robin, Paul Horn’s sons,
who are fascinated with the orcas despite their father’s fear of the giant
whales. What follows is the spellbinding story of how the Pauls, through
the power of music, learn to communicate with the orcas — and set into
motion an entire anti-captivity movement dedicated to protecting these
intelligent and majestic animals.

Target Age Group: Ages 4 to 8, Grades P to 3