Rory

By Sarah Cullen, Carmen Ellis, Zuzana Svobodova

Part of the Ocean Tales Children's Books series

An orca's quest for the Northern Lights defies disbelief and forges unexpected friendships.

4.6/5 Goodreads · 339 ratings

32 pages· 756 words

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Bookroo's summary

Rory the orca dreams of witnessing the elusive Northern Lights, but his family dismisses his vision. Undeterred, Rory embarks on a daring journey across the ocean. Along the way, he encounters a charming beluga, a drowsy polar bear, and a dancing fox. As Rory's adventure unfolds, he discovers the power of friendship and the courage to pursue his dreams. Will Rory prove the existence of the magical lights, or will his quest remain a dream? Dive into this enchanting tale of perseverance and wonder, where the ocean's mysteries await.

From the publisher

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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