Rosanne Parry "Voice of the Wilderness" 2-Book Box Set
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This two-book paperback boxed set includes Rosanne Parry’s New York Times bestselling “Voice of the Wilderness” novels, A Wolf Called Wander and A Whale of the Wild. An ideal gift for young readers who love action-packed animal survival stories.
New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Rosanne Parry weaves meticulous research with thrilling narratives to give voice to the wilderness.
This boxed set includes the New York Times bestselling animal survival stories A Wolf Called Wander and A Whale of the Wild. Katherine Applegate, Newbery Medal winner and author of The One and Only Ivan, called A Wolf Called Wander a “dazzling tour de force.” A Whale of the Wild was praised as a “spellbinding, heart-stopping adventure” in a Booklist starred review.
A Wolf Called Wander is inspired by the true story of a remarkable wolf named OR-7. The novel follows Swift, a young wolf cub, who is separated from his family when a rival pack attacks. Alone and scared, Swift must flee and find a new home. His perilous journey takes him one thousand miles across the Pacific Northwest.
A Whale of the Wild is inspired by the Orca pods of Puget Sound and stars Vega, a young whale preparing for the day when she will be her family’s matriarch. But after a devastating earthquake and tsunami, the seascape is unrecognizable, and Vega and her brother lose their way. She must use every skill she has learned to lead her brother back to their pod.
Both books feature beautiful illustrations throughout as well as educational and accessible back matter that provides additional facts about the animals and habitats in the stories, as well as a map.
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Rosanne Parry is the author of the bestselling novels A Wolf Called Wander, A Whale of the Wild, A Horse Named Sky, and A Wolf Called Fire, as well as The Wolf Effect, a picture book illustrated by Jennifer Thermes. These “Voice of the Wilderness” stories center the voices of wild animals and focus on their struggle to survive in a dangerous and changing world. Based on rigorous research and inspired by the real animals of the western United States, Rosanne’s books are treasured by teachers and librarians and adored by animal-loving readers of all ages. The author lives with her family in Portland, Oregon, and writes in a treehouse in her backyard.