Orcas of the Salish Sea - by Mark Leiren-Young (Hardcover)

About the Book

Illustrated with stunning photographs, this nonfiction picture book introduces readers to Onyx. He's a member of J pod, the famous family of southern resident orcas off the coast of British Columbia and Washington.

Book Synopsis

Meet Onyx and the orcas of J pod, the world's most famous whales.

Illustrated with stunning photos, this picture book introduces young readers to the orcas humans first fell in love with. The members of J pod live in the Salish Sea, off the coast of Washington and British Columbia. Moby Doll was the first orca ever displayed in captivity, Granny was the oldest orca known to humanity, and Scarlet was the orca humans fought to save.

Review Quotes

"A generally engaging and informative work of narrative nonfiction on a popular topic."-- "School Library Journal"

"A well-crafted informative picture book that could be easily used as a read-aloud or part of research for grades K-2. Highly Recommended."-- "CM: Canadian Review of Materials"

"Interesting facts are presented with a peppy writing style...Text is elevated by intriguing photos of these fascinating creatures."-- "Kirkus Reviews"