{"product_id":"whales-and-us-our-shared-journey-9781459839342","title":"Whales and Us: Our Shared Journey","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the course of history, humans have had a negative impact on the lives of whales.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThere are many stories and legends about whales. Humans have long been fascinated by these majestic creatures. Maybe it's their immense size or their mysterious songs. But how many of the stories are true? What do we really know about whales? And are we a threat to these creatures that captivate us?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuthor India Desjardins offers a glimpse into the lives of whales--their history, environment, biology and behavior. She explores our relationships with whales and the dangers that threaten their existence, and she shares what we can do to help keep them safe. \u003cem\u003eWhales and Us\u003c\/em\u003e is a beautifully illustrated tribute to these fragile giants and a powerful call to action, with the hope that they will never stop roaming the world's oceans.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndia Desjardins\u003c\/strong\u003e is a French Canadian author and screenwriter based in Montréal, whose popular series \u003cem\u003eLe journal d'Aurélie Laflamme\u003c\/em\u003e has sold more than two million copies in the francophone space and has been adapted for the big screen. Her picture book \u003cem\u003eLe Noël de Marguerite\u003c\/em\u003e won the 2014 BolognaRagazzi Award and was a finalist for the Governor General's Literary Award. India worked as a journalist for ten years before devoting herself to books and screenplays, and she also writes for adults.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNathalie Dion\u003c\/strong\u003e is an award-winning children's book illustrator. Her picture book \u003cem\u003eThe Big Bad Wolf in My House (Le grand méchant loup dans ma maison)\u003c\/em\u003e won the 2021 Prix Espiègle and was a finalist for the Governor General's Literary Award, the Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Canadian Picture Book Award and the Harry Black Picture Book Award. Nathalie graduated from Concordia University in design arts, and she is based in Montréal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Orca Book Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50612046168338,"sku":"9781459839342","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_3441a87e-ebd1-445e-af5f-4dea23f086ae.jpg?v=1732368871","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/whales-and-us-our-shared-journey-9781459839342","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}