Robert Burleigh
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
In the Pacific Ocean, a humpback whale finds herself tangled in a net abandoned by fishermen, and when a convoy of divers arrives to help the struggling humpback, a moving encounter bridges the human and aquatic worlds.
Author
Language
English
Description
The excitement and peril of being a pioneer -specifically a female pioneer -- is brilliantly presented in this compelling biography of the famous aviatrix. Focusing on her 1932 solo flight from Newfoundland to Ireland, glorious paintings highlight the ever-changing mood of the lyrical free verse, presenting the tension, the trials, the loneliness, and finally the relief and exhilaration of her triumph.
Author
Language
English
Description
Evocative verse and powerful illustrations combine in this dramatic survival story where human divers attempt to free a humpback whale entangled in crab nets. Endnotes detail the real-life event that inspired the book and offer information about humpbacks and the danger of whale rescues.