A compelling nonfiction picture book about the remarkable Rescue of an Orphaned Orca calf, Springer (A73), whose story captured the hearts of whale lovers throughout the Pacific Northwest.
He\'s been published in a wide range of outlets, from regional papers like the Stranger to national periodicals.
His work reflects his lifelong obsessions with natural science, travel, history, and Queer culture.
LEVI HASTINGS is an illustrator and cartoonist based in Seattle.
The Spirit of Springer is her authorial debut.
Amanda lives in Seattle with her family and their small, ferocious dog, Bear.
She loves writing nonfiction because of all the interesting things she gets to learn and the new people she gets to meet. in Biology from Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
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Pursuing her interest in science, she earned a B.
About the Author AMANDA Abler grew up in New Hampshire where she developed a love of snow, being on the water, and maple syrup.
In addition to the narrative, there are 5 pages of illustrated back matter that go deeper into Springer\'s story, and include her family tree, a map of her Rescue journey, as well as more about how orcas are at risk and what we can do to help.
This is a hopeful and celebratory conservation story with a happy ending: Springer gave birth to her first calf, Spirit, in 2013, and a second calf, Storm, in 2017.
The challenges of capturing Springer, transporting her north from Puget Sound to Canadian waters, and coordinating her release to facilitate a hopeful acceptance back into her family are brought to life in beautiful illustrations that will appeal to readers of all ages.
This picture book follows the amazing true story of her identification as a member of the A4 pod, a family of Northern Resident orcas living off the coast of British Columbia, and the team of scientists who worked together against all odds to save her from starvation and reunite her with her family.
In 2002, a killer whale calf was discovered swimming alone in Puget Sound.
A compelling nonfiction picture book about the remarkable Rescue of an Orphaned Orca calf, Springer (A73), whose story captured the hearts of whale lovers throughout the Pacific Northwest
