{"product_id":"whalesong-the-true-story-of-the-musician-who-talked-to-orcas-9781774883945","title":"Whalesong: The True Story of the Musician Who Talked to Orcas","description":"\u003cb\u003eA captivating informational picture book about Paul Horn, a musician who communicated with orcas through the power of music. For fans of \u003ci\u003eShark Lady\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMargaret and the Moon\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUnbelievable but true, this is the story of two whales, two Pauls and two boys. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe whales are Haida and Chimo, captive orcas who lived in an aquarium called Sealand of the Pacific in the 1970s. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eZACHARIAH OHORA\u003c\/b\u003e is the prolific illustrator of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eWolfie the Bunny\u003c\/i\u003e, which received four starred reviews and was praised by the \u003ci\u003eChicago Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e as \"pitch-perfect.\" He is also the author-illustrator of \u003ci\u003eStop Snoring Bernard!\u003c\/i\u003e, which won the 2011 Society of Illustrators Founders Award and was the 2012 State of PA Dept of Ed One Book, as well as \u003ci\u003eNo Fits, Nilson!\u003c\/i\u003e, which received the PALA Carolyn W. Field Award, and was named the \u003ci\u003eHuffington Post\u003c\/i\u003e Best Children's Book of the Year, as well as a \u003ci\u003eKirkus \u003c\/i\u003eBest Picture Book of the Year and a New York Public Library Book for Reading and Sharing. Zachariah's other titles include \u003ci\u003eMy Cousin Momo!\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Teacher's Pet\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Not So Quiet Library\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eNiblet \u0026amp; Ralph\u003c\/i\u003e. He is also the creator of the new PBS Kids animated series \u003ci\u003eCarl the Collector\u003c\/i\u003e. Zach lives in Narberth, PA, with his family.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Tundra Books (NY)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50896706994450,"sku":"9781774883945","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_01502c94-3598-4357-8a91-2d78b476c01e.jpg?v=1738297942","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/whalesong-the-true-story-of-the-musician-who-talked-to-orcas-9781774883945","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}