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Author
Publisher
University of New South Wales Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Marine biologist Micheline Jenner discovered humpback breeding grounds off the Kimberley coast, has swum through orange golfball-sized pygmy blue whale poo to uncover a feeding spot, and is one of very few people to witness a humpback whale giving birth. In The Secret Life of Whales she reveals the unknown world of these giants of the deep and shares insights from her work with humpback, blue and pygmy blue whales, taking us from Australia to Antarctica...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Embark on a thrilling high-sea adventure with Captain Ahab and his relentless pursuit of the legendary white whale, Moby Dick. Set sail on the whaling ship, the Pequod, as the crew grapples with the dangers of the deep and the madness of their vengeful captain. A timeless tale of obsession, courage, and the ultimate battle of man versus nature unfolds on the vast ocean expanse. Brimming with rich symbolism and unforgettable characters, "Moby-Dick"...
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
In the winter of 1820, the New England whaling ship Essex was assaulted by something no one could believe: a whale of mammoth size and will, and an almost human sense of vengeance. The real-life maritime disaster would inspire Herman Melville's Moby-Dick. But that told only half the story. This story reveals the encounter's harrowing aftermath, as the ship's surviving crew is pushed to their limits and forced to do the unthinkable to stay alive.
Author
Series
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
[2013]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Splat the Cat is off for a day at the beach in Splat the Cat: A Whale of a Tale by Rob Scotton. Splat is excited because his grandfather told Splat that you can hear the sea if you put a seashell up to your ear. Splat is determined to discover a shell like that to bring back for his grandfather. But as hard as he looks on the beach, all he can find is broken shells. Until he gets some help from a new friend -- a whale. Splat the Cat: A Whale of a...
48) Free Willy
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
2003, c1993
Language
English
Description
A story about the friendship that develops between a twelve-year-old boy who knows what it's like to be without a family and a whale confined in a too-small tank at an aquatic park.
49) The storm whale
Author
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2014
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Every day, in a house by the sea, a little boy watches his father leave for a long day's work. One night, a great storm washes a small whale onto the beach. The boy discovers the whale is a good listener. The father discovers the boy is lonely. Together, they return the whale to the sea. And from that day on, the boy learns that the father can be a good listener too"--
Author
Publisher
Penguin Books
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
"A surprising and moving romance set in an old-fashioned seaside town on the verge of unwelcome change Liza McCullen will never fully escape her past. But the unspoiled beaches and tight-knit community of Silver Bay offer the freedom and safety she craves--if not for herself, then for her young daughter, Hannah. That is, until Mike Dormer arrives as a guest in her aunt's hotel. The mild-mannered Englishman with his too-smart clothes and distracting...
Author
Series
Publisher
Barnes & Noble Classics
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Description
Moby-Dick, by Herman Melville, is part of the Barnes & Noble Classics series, which offers quality editions at affordable prices to the student and the general reader, including new scholarship, thoughtful design, and pages of carefully crafted extras. Here are some of the remarkable features of Barnes & Noble Classics: New introductions commissioned from today's top writers and scholars Biographies of the authors Chronologies of contemporary historical,...
54) Big miracle
Publisher
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
A Greenpeace volunteer and a reporter join together to save a family of gray whales caught in the Arctic ice.
Author
Publisher
Clarion Books, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Bruno, who is known for his imaginative tales, is unable to convince his family that he is really trying to take his bath, but the whale in the tub refuses to leave.
Author
Series
(James R.),Bird and Squirrel volume 2
Publisher
Graphix, and imprint of Scholastic
Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Bird and Squirrel have a new friend, Sakari, and also a new enemy, the Great Whale, who wants Bird as his next meal.
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Ten fierce animals battle it out in this exciting bind-up featuring five books in this action-packed animal series! Which dangerous animals would win in a fight? Find out in this awesome bind-up of five books in the popular Who Would Win? series. The collection features a range of mammals, sea creatures, reptiles, and birds to satisfy all kinds of animal fans, including Falcon vs. Hawk, Hyena vs. Honey Badger, Komodo Dragon vs. King Cobra, Tarantula...
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