Rory
Rory
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Rory

Written by Sarah Cullen Carmen Ellis , and Zuzana Svobodova
Part of the Ocean Tales Children's Books Book Series
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32
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756
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Jul 1, 2021
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An orca’s ocean adventure from popular Ocean Tales Children’s Books series Rory, Quest for the Northern Lights is a heart-warming picture book written in lyrical rhyme that will be cherished by children, ocean lovers, teachers and parents. Rory’s life long dream is to see the beautiful Northern Lights. None of his family or friends believe that the lights exist, so he sets out on an adventure to find them. Along the way he meets a beautiful beluga, a sleepy polar bear and a fox who loves to dance. This heart-warming tale of big dreams and friendship will have you wanting more. Sit down and relax. Let me tell you a story…of the great Northern Lights and an orca named Rory.He dreamed of the day he would witness this sight, those beautiful colors that light up the night. But no one believed him, his dreams were dismissed. They wouldn’t accept that these lights could exist. Determined and eager, he went on a quest, and no one could stop him. This whale was obsessed! Reviews “This lovely tale is about a whale who seeks to follow his dream in pursuit of the Northern Lights. It is such a wonderfully written story with adorable illustrations depicting teamwork and friendship while encouraging readers to pursue their dreams. Rory has a heart of gold and also learns about friendship and kindness through his perseverance. I love that there are helpful facts at the end and teach kids the importance of taking care of our oceans and how truly magical they are! This is such a sweet book that will leave you a fan of these wonderful authors!”Carly Sunshine “Love this book. The illustrations were lovely and I kept entertained with the rhyming and Rory’s quest. It is definitely a book that my students would enjoy. It had some great vocabulary and a great message of friendship and helping one another. It also teaches not to give up on your dreams. Go Rory!”Irma Lima

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friendshipwhalesthe Arcticdreamsteamworkanimalsthe Northern Lightsadventure

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780648849872
    Publication Date
    July 1, 2021
    Original Publication Date
    July 1, 2021
    Page Count
    32
    Word Count
    756
    Audience
    Picture

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