The Whale Who Swam Through Time
The Whale Who Swam Through Time
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The Whale Who Swam Through Time

Written by Nick Pyenson
Hardcover
$19.99
$18.99
6 - 9
Reading age
48
Page count
58
Words per page
AD810L
Lexile measure
May 24, 2022
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This sweeping nonfiction picture book The Whale Who Swam Through Time explores the 200-year lifespan of a bowhead whale and the changing environment that surrounds her.Almost 200 years ago . . . Our journey begins with the birth of a bowhead whale, the longest-living mammal in the world. Over the course of her life in the Arctic, the bowhead whale witnesses many changes: from an era of peace and solitude to one of oil rigs and cruise liners. With gorgeous, detailed, and striking illustrations, this well researched and thoughtfully curated nonfiction story captures the magic and beauty of the natural world, while also providing a thoughtful account of how humans have impacted our changing ecosystems and a call-to-action for protecting the environment.

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whalessciencescience and naturemarine lifeconservationarctic and antarcticenvironmental science and ecosystemsecology

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781250803023
    Publication Date
    May 24, 2022
    Publisher
    Roaring Brook Press
    Page Count
    48
    Words Per Page
    58
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    6 - 9 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2021047575
    Lexile® Level
    AD810L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~S
    ATOS® Book Level
    6.4
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    0.5
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    517607
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    LG

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